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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,590.90, 2,260,899.72 and 496,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,590.90, 2,260,899.72 and 496,472.40 is: 744,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,590.90 : 2,260,899.72 = 496,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,590.90/2,260,899.72 = 496,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,590.90x = 2,260,899.72 × 496,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,590.90x = 1,122,474,310,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,474,310,147.73/1,507,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,548.35

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