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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,993.31, 2,253,128.48 and 491,120.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,993.31, 2,253,128.48 and 491,120.45 is: 736,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,993.31 : 2,253,128.48 = 491,120.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,993.31/2,253,128.48 = 491,120.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,993.31x = 2,253,128.48 × 491,120.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,993.31x = 1,106,557,472,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,557,472,337.66/1,501,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,725.97

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