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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,165.75, 2,259,321.30 and 495,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,165.75, 2,259,321.30 and 495,265.32 is: 742,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,165.75 : 2,259,321.30 = 495,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,165.75/2,259,321.30 = 495,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,165.75x = 2,259,321.30 × 495,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,165.75x = 1,118,963,486,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,963,486,627.32/1,506,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,921.88

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