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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,996.33, 2,253,133.02 and 491,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,996.33, 2,253,133.02 and 491,123.49 is: 736,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,996.33 : 2,253,133.02 = 491,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,996.33/2,253,133.02 = 491,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,996.33x = 2,253,133.02 × 491,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,996.33x = 1,106,566,552,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,566,552,216.64/1,501,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,730.53

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