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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,231.90, 2,255,166.90 and 492,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,231.90, 2,255,166.90 and 492,279.18 is: 738,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,231.90 : 2,255,166.90 = 492,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,231.90/2,255,166.90 = 492,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,231.90x = 2,255,166.90 × 492,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,231.90x = 1,110,171,712,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,171,712,295.14/1,503,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,523.25

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