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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,533.23, 2,252,589.62 and 490,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,533.23, 2,252,589.62 and 490,383.35 is: 735,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,533.23 : 2,252,589.62 = 490,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,533.23/2,252,589.62 = 490,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,533.23x = 2,252,589.62 × 490,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,533.23x = 1,104,632,444,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,632,444,030.83/1,501,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,669.66

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