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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,072.38, 2,256,323.00 and 493,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,072.38, 2,256,323.00 and 493,273.45 is: 739,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,072.38 : 2,256,323.00 = 493,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,072.38/2,256,323.00 = 493,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,072.38x = 2,256,323.00 × 493,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,072.38x = 1,112,984,225,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,984,225,191.84/1,504,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,980.50

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