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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,251.74, 2,253,516.32 and 491,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,251.74, 2,253,516.32 and 491,379.44 is: 737,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,251.74 : 2,253,516.32 = 491,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,251.74/2,253,516.32 = 491,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,251.74x = 2,253,516.32 × 491,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,251.74x = 1,107,331,577,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,331,577,313.33/1,502,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,114.52

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