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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,126.25, 2,253,543.75 and 491,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,126.25, 2,253,543.75 and 491,244.23 is: 736,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,126.25 : 2,253,543.75 = 491,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,126.25/2,253,543.75 = 491,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,126.25x = 2,253,543.75 × 491,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,126.25x = 1,107,040,352,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,040,352,972.34/1,502,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,982.23

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