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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,750.14, 2,257,159.85 and 367,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,750.14, 2,257,159.85 and 367,521.78 is: 551,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,750.14 : 2,257,159.85 = 367,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,750.14/2,257,159.85 = 367,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,750.14x = 2,257,159.85 × 367,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,750.14x = 829,555,403,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,555,403,978.92/1,504,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,291.13

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