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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,461.92, 2,261,542.40 and 496,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,461.92, 2,261,542.40 and 496,547.52 is: 744,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,461.92 : 2,261,542.40 = 496,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,461.92/2,261,542.40 = 496,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,461.92x = 2,261,542.40 × 496,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,461.92x = 1,122,963,270,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,963,270,094.85/1,507,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,936.41

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