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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,956.14, 2,253,953.07 and 491,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,956.14, 2,253,953.07 and 491,803.98 is: 737,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,956.14 : 2,253,953.07 = 491,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,956.14/2,253,953.07 = 491,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,956.14x = 2,253,953.07 × 491,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,956.14x = 1,108,503,090,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,503,090,559.22/1,502,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,548.53

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