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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,228.74, 2,260,662.48 and 496,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,228.74, 2,260,662.48 and 496,099.26 is: 744,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,228.74 : 2,260,662.48 = 496,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,228.74/2,260,662.48 = 496,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,228.74x = 2,260,662.48 × 496,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,228.74x = 1,121,512,983,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,512,983,437.76/1,507,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,089.44

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