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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,599.09, 2,252,573.61 and 490,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,599.09, 2,252,573.61 and 490,796.85 is: 736,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,599.09 : 2,252,573.61 = 490,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,599.09/2,252,573.61 = 490,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,599.09x = 2,252,573.61 × 490,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,599.09x = 1,105,556,032,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,556,032,181.13/1,501,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,252.47

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