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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,127.25, 2,253,545.25 and 491,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,127.25, 2,253,545.25 and 491,245.23 is: 736,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,127.25 : 2,253,545.25 = 491,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,127.25/2,253,545.25 = 491,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,127.25x = 2,253,545.25 × 491,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,127.25x = 1,107,043,354,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,043,354,651.66/1,502,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,983.74

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