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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,707.30, 2,261,784.99 and 496,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,707.30, 2,261,784.99 and 496,642.50 is: 745,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,707.30 : 2,261,784.99 = 496,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,707.30/2,261,784.99 = 496,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,707.30x = 2,261,784.99 × 496,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,707.30x = 1,123,298,551,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,298,551,896.08/1,507,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,037.55

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