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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,655.94, 2,261,760.96 and 496,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,655.94, 2,261,760.96 and 496,837.50 is: 745,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,655.94 : 2,261,760.96 = 496,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,655.94/2,261,760.96 = 496,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,655.94x = 2,261,760.96 × 496,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,655.94x = 1,123,727,660,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,727,660,964/1,507,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,347.55

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