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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,282.95, 2,250,622.16 and 489,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,282.95, 2,250,622.16 and 489,050.60 is: 733,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,282.95 : 2,250,622.16 = 489,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,282.95/2,250,622.16 = 489,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,282.95x = 2,250,622.16 × 489,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,282.95x = 1,100,668,104,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,668,104,022.93/1,500,282.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,640.35

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