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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,670.58, 2,261,839.39 and 496,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,670.58, 2,261,839.39 and 496,751.70 is: 745,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,670.58 : 2,261,839.39 = 496,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,670.58/2,261,839.39 = 496,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,670.58x = 2,261,839.39 × 496,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,670.58x = 1,123,572,562,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,572,562,109.46/1,507,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,237.44

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