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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,939.16, 2,259,185.94 and 495,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,939.16, 2,259,185.94 and 495,118.20 is: 742,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,939.16 : 2,259,185.94 = 495,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,939.16/2,259,185.94 = 495,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,939.16x = 2,259,185.94 × 495,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,939.16x = 1,118,564,076,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,564,076,078.11/1,505,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,768.44

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