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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,786.58, 2,253,961.85 and 491,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,786.58, 2,253,961.85 and 491,948.58 is: 737,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,786.58 : 2,253,961.85 = 491,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,786.58/2,253,961.85 = 491,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,786.58x = 2,253,961.85 × 491,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,786.58x = 1,108,833,331,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,833,331,481.67/1,502,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,851.50

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