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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,705.76, 2,261,908 and 496,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,705.76, 2,261,908 and 496,791.52 is: 745,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,705.76 : 2,261,908 = 496,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,705.76/2,261,908 = 496,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,705.76x = 2,261,908 × 496,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,705.76x = 1,123,696,713,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,696,713,420.16/1,507,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,302.39

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