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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,501.20, 2,260,595.70 and 496,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,501.20, 2,260,595.70 and 496,232.40 is: 744,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,501.20 : 2,260,595.70 = 496,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,501.20/2,260,595.70 = 496,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,501.20x = 2,260,595.70 × 496,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,501.20x = 1,121,780,829,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,780,829,640.68/1,507,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,132.63

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