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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,992.30, 2,253,126.95 and 491,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,992.30, 2,253,126.95 and 491,119.43 is: 736,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,992.30 : 2,253,126.95 = 491,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,992.30/2,253,126.95 = 491,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,992.30x = 2,253,126.95 × 491,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,992.30x = 1,106,554,409,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,554,409,680.41/1,501,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,724.42

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