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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,886.74, 2,260,721.34 and 496,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,886.74, 2,260,721.34 and 496,165.50 is: 744,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,886.74 : 2,260,721.34 = 496,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,886.74/2,260,721.34 = 496,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,886.74x = 2,260,721.34 × 496,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,886.74x = 1,121,691,934,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,691,934,021.77/1,506,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,377.07

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