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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,552.62, 2,251,187 and 489,676.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,552.62, 2,251,187 and 489,676.45 is: 734,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,552.62 : 2,251,187 = 489,676.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,552.62/2,251,187 = 489,676.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,552.62x = 2,251,187 × 489,676.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,552.62x = 1,102,353,258,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,353,258,446.15/1,500,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,631.52

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