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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,007.50, 2,241,030.70 and 496,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,007.50, 2,241,030.70 and 496,735.50 is: 745,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,007.50 : 2,241,030.70 = 496,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,007.50/2,241,030.70 = 496,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,007.50x = 2,241,030.70 × 496,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,007.50x = 1,113,199,505,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,199,505,279.85/1,494,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,109.72

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