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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,415.63, 2,261,473.19 and 496,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,415.63, 2,261,473.19 and 496,501.31 is: 744,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,415.63 : 2,261,473.19 = 496,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,415.63/2,261,473.19 = 496,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,415.63x = 2,261,473.19 × 496,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,415.63x = 1,122,824,404,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,824,404,950.49/1,507,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,867.16

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