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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,974.27, 2,257,453.12 and 367,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,974.27, 2,257,453.12 and 367,742.77 is: 551,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,974.27 : 2,257,453.12 = 367,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,974.27/2,257,453.12 = 367,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,974.27x = 2,257,453.12 × 367,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,974.27x = 830,162,063,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,162,063,493.94/1,504,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,612.13

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