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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,079.40, 2,253,473.52 and 491,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,079.40, 2,253,473.52 and 491,197.43 is: 736,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,079.40 : 2,253,473.52 = 491,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,079.40/2,253,473.52 = 491,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,079.40x = 2,253,473.52 × 491,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,079.40x = 1,106,900,401,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,900,401,597.05/1,502,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,912.04

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