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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,596.60, 2,252,569.86 and 490,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,596.60, 2,252,569.86 and 490,794.36 is: 736,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,596.60 : 2,252,569.86 = 490,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,596.60/2,252,569.86 = 490,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,596.60x = 2,252,569.86 × 490,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,596.60x = 1,105,548,582,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,548,582,793.99/1,501,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,248.73

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