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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,689.44, 2,261,867.64 and 496,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,689.44, 2,261,867.64 and 496,770.56 is: 745,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,689.44 : 2,261,867.64 = 496,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,689.44/2,261,867.64 = 496,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,689.44x = 2,261,867.64 × 496,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,689.44x = 1,123,629,254,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,629,254,168.68/1,507,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,265.72

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