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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,985.87, 2,254,446 and 365,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,985.87, 2,254,446 and 365,753.16 is: 548,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,985.87 : 2,254,446 = 365,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,985.87/2,254,446 = 365,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,985.87x = 2,254,446 × 365,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,985.87x = 824,570,748,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,570,748,549.36/1,502,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,621.76

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