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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,185.23, 2,253,369.42 and 491,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,185.23, 2,253,369.42 and 491,413.86 is: 737,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,185.23 : 2,253,369.42 = 491,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,185.23/2,253,369.42 = 491,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,185.23x = 2,253,369.42 × 491,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,185.23x = 1,107,336,964,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,336,964,688.16/1,502,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,150.75

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