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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,996.08, 2,253,132.65 and 491,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,996.08, 2,253,132.65 and 491,123.24 is: 736,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,996.08 : 2,253,132.65 = 491,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,996.08/2,253,132.65 = 491,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,996.08x = 2,253,132.65 × 491,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,996.08x = 1,106,565,793,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,565,793,496.51/1,501,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,730.15

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