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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,994.70, 2,253,130.56 and 491,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,994.70, 2,253,130.56 and 491,121.84 is: 736,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,994.70 : 2,253,130.56 = 491,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,994.70/2,253,130.56 = 491,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,994.70x = 2,253,130.56 × 491,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,994.70x = 1,106,561,626,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,561,626,387.43/1,501,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,728.05

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