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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,770.36, 2,256,681.38 and 493,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,770.36, 2,256,681.38 and 493,656.71 is: 740,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,770.36 : 2,256,681.38 = 493,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,770.36/2,256,681.38 = 493,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,770.36x = 2,256,681.38 × 493,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,770.36x = 1,114,025,891,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,025,891,817.37/1,504,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,329.50

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