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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,828.51, 2,261,711.65 and 497,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,828.51, 2,261,711.65 and 497,011.15 is: 745,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,828.51 : 2,261,711.65 = 497,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,828.51/2,261,711.65 = 497,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,828.51x = 2,261,711.65 × 497,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,828.51x = 1,124,095,908,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,095,908,134.90/1,507,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,506.47

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