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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,072.76, 2,256,323.56 and 493,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,072.76, 2,256,323.56 and 493,273.82 is: 739,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,072.76 : 2,256,323.56 = 493,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,072.76/2,256,323.56 = 493,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,072.76x = 2,256,323.56 × 493,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,072.76x = 1,112,985,348,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,985,348,779.49/1,504,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,981.06

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