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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,552.20, 1,577,328.30 and 491,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,552.20, 1,577,328.30 and 491,680.20 is: 737,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,552.20 : 1,577,328.30 = 491,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,552.20/1,577,328.30 = 491,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,552.20x = 1,577,328.30 × 491,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,552.20x = 775,541,094,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,541,094,009.66/1,051,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,520.30

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