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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,739.12, 2,255,521.80 and 493,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,739.12, 2,255,521.80 and 493,597.04 is: 739,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,739.12 : 2,255,521.80 = 493,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,739.12/2,255,521.80 = 493,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,739.12x = 2,255,521.80 × 493,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,739.12x = 1,113,318,884,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,318,884,135.47/1,504,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,875.02

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