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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,501.44, 2,259,900.99 and 495,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,501.44, 2,259,900.99 and 495,213.20 is: 742,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,501.44 : 2,259,900.99 = 495,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,501.44/2,259,900.99 = 495,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,501.44x = 2,259,900.99 × 495,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,501.44x = 1,119,132,789,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,132,789,641.56/1,506,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,868.72

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