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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,995.33, 2,253,131.52 and 491,122.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,995.33, 2,253,131.52 and 491,122.49 is: 736,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,995.33 : 2,253,131.52 = 491,122.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,995.33/2,253,131.52 = 491,122.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,995.33x = 2,253,131.52 × 491,122.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,995.33x = 1,106,563,551,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,563,551,134.23/1,501,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,729.02

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