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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,500.20, 2,260,594.20 and 496,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,500.20, 2,260,594.20 and 496,231.40 is: 744,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,500.20 : 2,260,594.20 = 496,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,500.20/2,260,594.20 = 496,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,500.20x = 2,260,594.20 × 496,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,500.20x = 1,121,777,824,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,777,824,697.88/1,507,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,131.13

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