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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,537.84, 2,253,888.84 and 380,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,537.84, 2,253,888.84 and 380,616.56 is: 570,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,537.84 : 2,253,888.84 = 380,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,537.84/2,253,888.84 = 380,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,537.84x = 2,253,888.84 × 380,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,537.84x = 857,867,416,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,867,416,903.19/1,502,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,945.63

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