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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,591.90, 2,260,901.22 and 496,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,591.90, 2,260,901.22 and 496,473.40 is: 744,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,591.90 : 2,260,901.22 = 496,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,591.90/2,260,901.22 = 496,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,591.90x = 2,260,901.22 × 496,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,591.90x = 1,122,477,315,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,477,315,757.55/1,507,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,549.85

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