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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,972.70, 2,262,287.10 and 496,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,972.70, 2,262,287.10 and 496,922.60 is: 745,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,972.70 : 2,262,287.10 = 496,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,972.70/2,262,287.10 = 496,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,972.70x = 2,262,287.10 × 496,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,972.70x = 1,124,181,587,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,181,587,678.46/1,507,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,492.00

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