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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,165, 2,250,481.92 and 489,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,165, 2,250,481.92 and 489,052.32 is: 733,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,165 : 2,250,481.92 = 489,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,165/2,250,481.92 = 489,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,165x = 2,250,481.92 × 489,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,165x = 1,100,603,404,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,603,404,094.05/1,500,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,654.90

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