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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,889.24, 2,260,725.09 and 496,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,889.24, 2,260,725.09 and 496,168 is: 744,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,889.24 : 2,260,725.09 = 496,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,889.24/2,260,725.09 = 496,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,889.24x = 2,260,725.09 × 496,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,889.24x = 1,121,699,446,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,699,446,455.12/1,506,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,380.82

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