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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,979.90, 2,254,474.40 and 365,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,979.90, 2,254,474.40 and 365,742.27 is: 548,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,979.90 : 2,254,474.40 = 365,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,979.90/2,254,474.40 = 365,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,979.90x = 2,254,474.40 × 365,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,979.90x = 824,556,584,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,556,584,712.89/1,502,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,614.51

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