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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,440.21, 2,261,471.97 and 496,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,440.21, 2,261,471.97 and 496,624.31 is: 745,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,440.21 : 2,261,471.97 = 496,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,440.21/2,261,471.97 = 496,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,440.21x = 2,261,471.97 × 496,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,440.21x = 1,123,101,942,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,101,942,895.11/1,507,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,039.13

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