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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,599.84, 2,252,574.74 and 490,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,599.84, 2,252,574.74 and 490,797.60 is: 736,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,599.84 : 2,252,574.74 = 490,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,599.84/2,252,574.74 = 490,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,599.84x = 2,252,574.74 × 490,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,599.84x = 1,105,558,276,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,558,276,212.62/1,501,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,253.59

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