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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,964.70, 2,262,275.10 and 496,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,964.70, 2,262,275.10 and 496,914.60 is: 745,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,964.70 : 2,262,275.10 = 496,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,964.70/2,262,275.10 = 496,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,964.70x = 2,262,275.10 × 496,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,964.70x = 1,124,157,526,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,157,526,406.46/1,507,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,480.00

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