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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,547.96, 2,259,572.08 and 495,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,547.96, 2,259,572.08 and 495,682.24 is: 743,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,547.96 : 2,259,572.08 = 495,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,547.96/2,259,572.08 = 495,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,547.96x = 2,259,572.08 × 495,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,547.96x = 1,120,029,736,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,029,736,279.59/1,506,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,441.14

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