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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,162.59, 2,259,316.51 and 495,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,162.59, 2,259,316.51 and 495,262.14 is: 742,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,162.59 : 2,259,316.51 = 495,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,162.59/2,259,316.51 = 495,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,162.59x = 2,259,316.51 × 495,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,162.59x = 1,118,953,928,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,953,928,441.78/1,506,162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,917.09

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