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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,284.32, 2,250,624.22 and 489,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,284.32, 2,250,624.22 and 489,051.96 is: 733,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,284.32 : 2,250,624.22 = 489,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,284.32/2,250,624.22 = 489,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,284.32x = 2,250,624.22 × 489,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,284.32x = 1,100,672,186,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,672,186,014.47/1,500,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,642.40

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