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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,455.69, 2,261,533.31 and 496,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,455.69, 2,261,533.31 and 496,541.40 is: 744,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,455.69 : 2,261,533.31 = 496,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,455.69/2,261,533.31 = 496,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,455.69x = 2,261,533.31 × 496,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,455.69x = 1,122,944,915,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,944,915,894.03/1,507,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,927.31

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