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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,481.15, 2,249,589.78 and 488,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,481.15, 2,249,589.78 and 488,999.12 is: 733,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,481.15 : 2,249,589.78 = 488,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,481.15/2,249,589.78 = 488,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,481.15x = 2,249,589.78 × 488,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,481.15x = 1,100,047,411,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,047,411,533.04/1,500,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,129.78

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