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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,601.25, 2,261,678.88 and 496,782.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,601.25, 2,261,678.88 and 496,782.81 is: 745,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,601.25 : 2,261,678.88 = 496,782.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,601.25/2,261,678.88 = 496,782.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,601.25x = 2,261,678.88 × 496,782.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,601.25x = 1,123,563,189,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,563,189,324.05/1,507,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,265.49

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