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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,256.08, 2,260,401.12 and 496,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,256.08, 2,260,401.12 and 496,142.80 is: 744,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,256.08 : 2,260,401.12 = 496,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,256.08/2,260,401.12 = 496,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,256.08x = 2,260,401.12 × 496,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,256.08x = 1,121,481,740,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,481,740,799.94/1,507,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,055.21

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