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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,235.08, 2,255,171.45 and 492,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,235.08, 2,255,171.45 and 492,282.32 is: 738,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,235.08 : 2,255,171.45 = 492,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,235.08/2,255,171.45 = 492,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,235.08x = 2,255,171.45 × 492,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,235.08x = 1,110,181,019,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,181,019,666.50/1,503,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,527.88

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