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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,278.15, 1,506,215.82 and 491,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,278.15, 1,506,215.82 and 491,722.45 is: 737,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,278.15 : 1,506,215.82 = 491,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,278.15/1,506,215.82 = 491,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,278.15x = 1,506,215.82 × 491,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,278.15x = 740,640,137,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,640,137,024.10/1,004,278.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,485.06

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