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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,669.89, 2,261,838.36 and 496,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,669.89, 2,261,838.36 and 496,751.01 is: 745,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,669.89 : 2,261,838.36 = 496,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,669.89/2,261,838.36 = 496,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,669.89x = 2,261,838.36 × 496,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,669.89x = 1,123,570,489,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,570,489,786.74/1,507,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,236.41

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