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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,942.91, 2,259,191.57 and 495,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,942.91, 2,259,191.57 and 495,121.95 is: 742,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,942.91 : 2,259,191.57 = 495,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,942.91/2,259,191.57 = 495,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,942.91x = 2,259,191.57 × 495,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,942.91x = 1,118,575,333,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,575,333,086.35/1,505,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,774.06

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