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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,588.27, 2,259,632.72 and 495,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,588.27, 2,259,632.72 and 495,722.85 is: 743,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,588.27 : 2,259,632.72 = 495,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,588.27/2,259,632.72 = 495,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,588.27x = 2,259,632.72 × 495,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,588.27x = 1,120,151,569,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,151,569,433.04/1,506,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,502.12

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