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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,805, 2,246,707.50 and 500,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,805, 2,246,707.50 and 500,533 is: 750,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,805 : 2,246,707.50 = 500,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,805/2,246,707.50 = 500,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,805x = 2,246,707.50 × 500,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,805x = 1,124,551,245,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,551,245,097.50/1,497,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,799.50

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