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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,616.40, 2,251,282.71 and 489,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,616.40, 2,251,282.71 and 489,740.24 is: 734,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,616.40 : 2,251,282.71 = 489,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,616.40/2,251,282.71 = 489,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,616.40x = 2,251,282.71 × 489,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,616.40x = 1,102,543,742,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,543,742,167.98/1,500,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,727.24

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