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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,435.22, 2,260,666.85 and 496,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,435.22, 2,260,666.85 and 496,316.40 is: 744,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,435.22 : 2,260,666.85 = 496,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,435.22/2,260,666.85 = 496,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,435.22x = 2,260,666.85 × 496,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,435.22x = 1,122,006,030,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,006,030,109.76/1,507,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,314.59

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