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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,592.90, 2,260,902.72 and 496,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,592.90, 2,260,902.72 and 496,474.40 is: 744,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,592.90 : 2,260,902.72 = 496,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,592.90/2,260,902.72 = 496,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,592.90x = 2,260,902.72 × 496,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,592.90x = 1,122,480,321,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,480,321,370.37/1,507,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,551.34

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