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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,513.73, 2,251,004.41 and 489,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,513.73, 2,251,004.41 and 489,400.45 is: 734,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,513.73 : 2,251,004.41 = 489,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,513.73/2,251,004.41 = 489,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,513.73x = 2,251,004.41 × 489,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,513.73x = 1,101,642,566,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,642,566,190.22/1,500,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,176.93

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