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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,567.73, 2,251,209.65 and 489,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,567.73, 2,251,209.65 and 489,691.55 is: 734,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,567.73 : 2,251,209.65 = 489,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,567.73/2,251,209.65 = 489,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,567.73x = 2,251,209.65 × 489,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,567.73x = 1,102,398,346,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,398,346,063.02/1,500,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,654.18

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