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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,801, 2,246,701.50 and 500,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,801, 2,246,701.50 and 500,529 is: 750,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,801 : 2,246,701.50 = 500,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,801/2,246,701.50 = 500,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,801x = 2,246,701.50 × 500,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,801x = 1,124,539,255,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,539,255,093.50/1,497,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,793.50

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