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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,440.96, 2,261,472.96 and 496,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,440.96, 2,261,472.96 and 496,624.32 is: 745,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,440.96 : 2,261,472.96 = 496,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,440.96/2,261,472.96 = 496,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,440.96x = 2,261,472.96 × 496,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,440.96x = 1,123,102,470,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,102,470,958.39/1,507,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,039.11

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