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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,156.47, 2,259,307.34 and 495,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,156.47, 2,259,307.34 and 495,256.04 is: 742,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,156.47 : 2,259,307.34 = 495,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,156.47/2,259,307.34 = 495,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,156.47x = 2,259,307.34 × 495,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,156.47x = 1,118,935,618,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,935,618,402.55/1,506,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,907.95

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