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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,126.75, 2,253,544.50 and 491,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,126.75, 2,253,544.50 and 491,244.73 is: 736,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,126.75 : 2,253,544.50 = 491,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,126.75/2,253,544.50 = 491,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,126.75x = 2,253,544.50 × 491,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,126.75x = 1,107,041,859,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,041,859,445.48/1,502,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,982.99

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