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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,964.60, 2,253,449.90 and 491,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,964.60, 2,253,449.90 and 491,133.20 is: 736,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,964.60 : 2,253,449.90 = 491,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,964.60/2,253,449.90 = 491,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,964.60x = 2,253,449.90 × 491,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,964.60x = 1,106,744,050,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,744,050,387.26/1,501,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,864.27

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