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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,826.76, 2,261,709.02 and 497,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,826.76, 2,261,709.02 and 497,009.40 is: 745,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,826.76 : 2,261,709.02 = 497,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,826.76/2,261,709.02 = 497,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,826.76x = 2,261,709.02 × 497,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,826.76x = 1,124,090,640,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,090,640,519.74/1,507,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,503.84

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