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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,401.90, 2,261,414.43 and 496,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,401.90, 2,261,414.43 and 496,585.35 is: 744,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,401.90 : 2,261,414.43 = 496,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,401.90/2,261,414.43 = 496,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,401.90x = 2,261,414.43 × 496,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,401.90x = 1,122,985,276,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,985,276,216.60/1,507,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,980.67

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