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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,968.97, 2,253,456.47 and 491,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,968.97, 2,253,456.47 and 491,137.57 is: 736,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,968.97 : 2,253,456.47 = 491,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,968.97/2,253,456.47 = 491,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,968.97x = 2,253,456.47 × 491,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,968.97x = 1,106,757,134,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,757,134,776.58/1,501,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,870.84

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