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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,738.12, 2,255,520.30 and 493,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,738.12, 2,255,520.30 and 493,596.04 is: 739,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,738.12 : 2,255,520.30 = 493,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,738.12/2,255,520.30 = 493,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,738.12x = 2,255,520.30 × 493,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,738.12x = 1,113,315,888,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,315,888,219.61/1,504,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,873.52

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