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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,972.53, 2,254,507.80 and 492,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,972.53, 2,254,507.80 and 492,152.47 is: 738,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,972.53 : 2,254,507.80 = 492,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,972.53/2,254,507.80 = 492,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,972.53x = 2,254,507.80 × 492,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,972.53x = 1,109,561,582,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,561,582,404.27/1,502,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,244.75

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