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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,427.56, 2,260,655.43 and 496,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,427.56, 2,260,655.43 and 496,308.78 is: 744,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,427.56 : 2,260,655.43 = 496,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,427.56/2,260,655.43 = 496,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,427.56x = 2,260,655.43 × 496,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,427.56x = 1,121,983,138,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,983,138,463.68/1,507,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,303.19

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