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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,610.43, 2,251,945.02 and 490,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,610.43, 2,251,945.02 and 490,502.01 is: 735,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,610.43 : 2,251,945.02 = 490,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,610.43/2,251,945.02 = 490,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,610.43x = 2,251,945.02 × 490,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,610.43x = 1,104,583,558,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,583,558,719.49/1,501,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,599.29

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