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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,052.50, 2,241,098.25 and 496,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,052.50, 2,241,098.25 and 496,780.50 is: 745,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,052.50 : 2,241,098.25 = 496,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,052.50/2,241,098.25 = 496,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,052.50x = 2,241,098.25 × 496,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,052.50x = 1,113,333,909,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,333,909,184.13/1,494,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,177.23

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