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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,968.35, 2,253,455.54 and 491,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,968.35, 2,253,455.54 and 491,136.95 is: 736,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,968.35 : 2,253,455.54 = 491,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,968.35/2,253,455.54 = 491,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,968.35x = 2,253,455.54 × 491,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,968.35x = 1,106,755,267,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,755,267,153.24/1,501,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,869.90

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