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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,969.70, 2,262,282.60 and 496,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,969.70, 2,262,282.60 and 496,919.60 is: 745,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,969.70 : 2,262,282.60 = 496,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,969.70/2,262,282.60 = 496,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,969.70x = 2,262,282.60 × 496,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,969.70x = 1,124,172,564,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,172,564,678.96/1,507,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,487.50

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