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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,601.09, 2,252,576.61 and 490,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,601.09, 2,252,576.61 and 490,798.85 is: 736,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,601.09 : 2,252,576.61 = 490,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,601.09/2,252,576.61 = 490,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,601.09x = 2,252,576.61 × 490,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,601.09x = 1,105,562,009,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,562,009,724.90/1,501,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,255.47

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