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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,983.32, 2,260,295.94 and 495,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,983.32, 2,260,295.94 and 495,854.56 is: 743,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,983.32 : 2,260,295.94 = 495,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,983.32/2,260,295.94 = 495,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,983.32x = 2,260,295.94 × 495,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,983.32x = 1,120,778,048,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,778,048,798.49/1,506,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,722.93

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