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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,124.75, 2,253,541.50 and 491,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,124.75, 2,253,541.50 and 491,242.73 is: 736,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,124.75 : 2,253,541.50 = 491,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,124.75/2,253,541.50 = 491,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,124.75x = 2,253,541.50 × 491,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,124.75x = 1,107,035,867,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,035,867,360.59/1,502,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,979.98

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