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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,994.14, 2,253,129.71 and 491,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,994.14, 2,253,129.71 and 491,121.27 is: 736,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,994.14 : 2,253,129.71 = 491,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,994.14/2,253,129.71 = 491,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,994.14x = 2,253,129.71 × 491,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,994.14x = 1,106,559,924,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,559,924,649.93/1,501,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,727.19

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