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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,890.67, 2,252,974.43 and 491,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,890.67, 2,252,974.43 and 491,017.96 is: 736,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,890.67 : 2,252,974.43 = 491,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,890.67/2,252,974.43 = 491,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,890.67x = 2,252,974.43 × 491,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,890.67x = 1,106,250,908,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,250,908,550.76/1,501,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,572.20

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