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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,551.62, 2,251,185.50 and 489,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,551.62, 2,251,185.50 and 489,675.45 is: 734,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,551.62 : 2,251,185.50 = 489,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,551.62/2,251,185.50 = 489,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,551.62x = 2,251,185.50 × 489,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,551.62x = 1,102,350,272,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,350,272,745.98/1,500,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,630.03

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