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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,785.20, 2,253,959.79 and 491,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,785.20, 2,253,959.79 and 491,947.20 is: 737,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,785.20 : 2,253,959.79 = 491,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,785.20/2,253,959.79 = 491,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,785.20x = 2,253,959.79 × 491,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,785.20x = 1,108,829,207,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,829,207,603.09/1,502,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,849.43

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