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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,972.40, 2,253,977.44 and 491,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,972.40, 2,253,977.44 and 491,820.24 is: 737,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,972.40 : 2,253,977.44 = 491,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,972.40/2,253,977.44 = 491,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,972.40x = 2,253,977.44 × 491,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,972.40x = 1,108,551,725,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,551,725,495.39/1,502,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,572.91

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