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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,809.04, 2,254,559.16 and 491,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,809.04, 2,254,559.16 and 491,963.60 is: 738,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,809.04 : 2,254,559.16 = 491,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,809.04/2,254,559.16 = 491,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,809.04x = 2,254,559.16 × 491,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,809.04x = 1,109,161,040,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,161,040,766.58/1,502,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,058.54

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