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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,488.84, 2,256,653.94 and 493,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,488.84, 2,256,653.94 and 493,477.70 is: 740,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,488.84 : 2,256,653.94 = 493,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,488.84/2,256,653.94 = 493,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,488.84x = 2,256,653.94 × 493,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,488.84x = 1,113,608,384,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,608,384,723.87/1,504,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,190.53

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