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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,008.96, 2,261,533.47 and 496,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,008.96, 2,261,533.47 and 496,942.30 is: 745,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,008.96 : 2,261,533.47 = 496,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,008.96/2,261,533.47 = 496,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,008.96x = 2,261,533.47 × 496,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,008.96x = 1,123,851,644,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,851,644,108.78/1,508,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,255.28

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