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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,737.87, 2,255,519.93 and 493,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,737.87, 2,255,519.93 and 493,595.79 is: 739,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,737.87 : 2,255,519.93 = 493,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,737.87/2,255,519.93 = 493,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,737.87x = 2,255,519.93 × 493,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,737.87x = 1,113,315,139,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,315,139,241.12/1,504,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,873.14

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