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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,226, 2,253,477.88 and 491,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,226, 2,253,477.88 and 491,353.68 is: 737,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,226 : 2,253,477.88 = 491,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,226/2,253,477.88 = 491,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,226x = 2,253,477.88 × 491,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,226x = 1,107,254,649,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,254,649,136.60/1,502,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,075.95

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