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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,171.94, 2,259,330.54 and 495,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,171.94, 2,259,330.54 and 495,271.51 is: 742,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,171.94 : 2,259,330.54 = 495,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,171.94/2,259,330.54 = 495,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,171.94x = 2,259,330.54 × 495,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,171.94x = 1,118,982,057,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,982,057,516.91/1,506,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,931.15

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