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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,507.61, 2,253,971.91 and 491,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,507.61, 2,253,971.91 and 491,709.02 is: 737,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,507.61 : 2,253,971.91 = 491,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,507.61/2,253,971.91 = 491,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,507.61x = 2,253,971.91 × 491,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,507.61x = 1,108,298,306,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,298,306,781.81/1,502,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,632.41

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