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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,769.86, 2,256,680.62 and 493,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,769.86, 2,256,680.62 and 493,656.20 is: 740,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,769.86 : 2,256,680.62 = 493,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,769.86/2,256,680.62 = 493,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,769.86x = 2,256,680.62 × 493,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,769.86x = 1,114,024,379,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,024,379,482.84/1,504,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,328.74

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