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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,054.12, 2,252,079.41 and 490,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,054.12, 2,252,079.41 and 490,209.05 is: 735,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,054.12 : 2,252,079.41 = 490,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,054.12/2,252,079.41 = 490,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,054.12x = 2,252,079.41 × 490,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,054.12x = 1,103,989,708,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,989,708,100.66/1,501,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,476.29

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