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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,984.32, 2,260,297.44 and 495,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,984.32, 2,260,297.44 and 495,855.56 is: 743,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,984.32 : 2,260,297.44 = 495,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,984.32/2,260,297.44 = 495,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,984.32x = 2,260,297.44 × 495,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,984.32x = 1,120,781,052,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,781,052,877.77/1,506,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,724.43

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