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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,125.75, 2,253,543 and 491,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,125.75, 2,253,543 and 491,243.73 is: 736,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,125.75 : 2,253,543 = 491,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,125.75/2,253,543 = 491,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,125.75x = 2,253,543 × 491,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,125.75x = 1,107,038,869,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,038,869,035.39/1,502,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,981.49

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