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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,174.43, 2,253,538.44 and 491,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,174.43, 2,253,538.44 and 491,350.14 is: 737,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,174.43 : 2,253,538.44 = 491,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,174.43/2,253,538.44 = 491,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,174.43x = 2,253,538.44 × 491,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,174.43x = 1,107,276,427,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,276,427,989.38/1,502,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,115.75

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