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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,052, 2,241,097.50 and 496,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,052, 2,241,097.50 and 496,780 is: 745,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,052 : 2,241,097.50 = 496,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,052/2,241,097.50 = 496,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,052x = 2,241,097.50 × 496,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,052x = 1,113,332,416,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,332,416,050/1,494,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,176.48

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