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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,935.11, 2,257,637.47 and 493,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,935.11, 2,257,637.47 and 493,826.92 is: 740,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,935.11 : 2,257,637.47 = 493,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,935.11/2,257,637.47 = 493,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,935.11x = 2,257,637.47 × 493,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,935.11x = 1,114,882,151,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,882,151,408.03/1,504,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,817.42

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