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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,716.02, 2,256,041.67 and 492,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,716.02, 2,256,041.67 and 492,846.82 is: 739,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,716.02 : 2,256,041.67 = 492,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,716.02/2,256,041.67 = 492,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,716.02x = 2,256,041.67 × 492,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,716.02x = 1,111,882,962,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,882,962,846.99/1,503,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,423.50

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