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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,889.67, 2,252,972.93 and 491,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,889.67, 2,252,972.93 and 491,016.96 is: 736,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,889.67 : 2,252,972.93 = 491,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,889.67/2,252,972.93 = 491,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,889.67x = 2,252,972.93 × 491,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,889.67x = 1,106,247,916,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,247,916,595.81/1,501,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,570.69

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