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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,232.34, 2,261,102.04 and 496,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,232.34, 2,261,102.04 and 496,645.56 is: 745,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,232.34 : 2,261,102.04 = 496,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,232.34/2,261,102.04 = 496,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,232.34x = 2,261,102.04 × 496,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,232.34x = 1,122,966,288,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,966,288,872.94/1,507,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,051.88

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