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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,645.93, 2,261,745.92 and 496,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,645.93, 2,261,745.92 and 496,827.49 is: 745,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,645.93 : 2,261,745.92 = 496,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,645.93/2,261,745.92 = 496,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,645.93x = 2,261,745.92 × 496,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,645.93x = 1,123,697,548,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,697,548,451.34/1,507,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,332.53

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