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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,868.80, 2,253,048.90 and 490,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,868.80, 2,253,048.90 and 490,697.20 is: 736,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,868.80 : 2,253,048.90 = 490,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,868.80/2,253,048.90 = 490,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,868.80x = 2,253,048.90 × 490,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,868.80x = 1,105,564,786,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,564,786,693.08/1,501,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,126.08

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