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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,586.77, 2,259,630.47 and 495,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,586.77, 2,259,630.47 and 495,721.35 is: 743,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,586.77 : 2,259,630.47 = 495,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,586.77/2,259,630.47 = 495,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,586.77x = 2,259,630.47 × 495,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,586.77x = 1,120,147,068,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,147,068,328.84/1,506,586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,499.87

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