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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,972.36, 2,260,279.44 and 495,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,972.36, 2,260,279.44 and 495,843.60 is: 743,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,972.36 : 2,260,279.44 = 495,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,972.36/2,260,279.44 = 495,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,972.36x = 2,260,279.44 × 495,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,972.36x = 1,120,745,094,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,745,094,535.58/1,506,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,706.47

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