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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,344.36, 2,252,083.91 and 490,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,344.36, 2,252,083.91 and 490,527.90 is: 735,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,344.36 : 2,252,083.91 = 490,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,344.36/2,252,083.91 = 490,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,344.36x = 2,252,083.91 × 490,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,344.36x = 1,104,709,988,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,709,988,543.45/1,501,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,813.86

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