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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,768.48, 2,256,678.56 and 493,654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,768.48, 2,256,678.56 and 493,654.82 is: 740,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,768.48 : 2,256,678.56 = 493,654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,768.48/2,256,678.56 = 493,654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,768.48x = 2,256,678.56 × 493,654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,768.48x = 1,114,020,254,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,020,254,698.05/1,504,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,326.68

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