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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,749.48, 2,257,255.44 and 493,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,749.48, 2,257,255.44 and 493,568.16 is: 740,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,749.48 : 2,257,255.44 = 493,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,749.48/2,257,255.44 = 493,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,749.48x = 2,257,255.44 × 493,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,749.48x = 1,114,109,414,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,109,414,170.79/1,504,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,395.28

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