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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,846.44, 2,260,021.26 and 495,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,846.44, 2,260,021.26 and 495,981.56 is: 743,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,846.44 : 2,260,021.26 = 495,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,846.44/2,260,021.26 = 495,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,846.44x = 2,260,021.26 × 495,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,846.44x = 1,120,928,870,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,928,870,167.97/1,506,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,890.58

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