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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,713.52, 2,256,037.92 and 492,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,713.52, 2,256,037.92 and 492,844.32 is: 739,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,713.52 : 2,256,037.92 = 492,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,713.52/2,256,037.92 = 492,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,713.52x = 2,256,037.92 × 492,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,713.52x = 1,111,875,474,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,875,474,576.61/1,503,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,419.75

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