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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,010.96, 2,261,536.47 and 496,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,010.96, 2,261,536.47 and 496,944.30 is: 745,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,010.96 : 2,261,536.47 = 496,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,010.96/2,261,536.47 = 496,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,010.96x = 2,261,536.47 × 496,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,010.96x = 1,123,857,658,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,857,658,008.62/1,508,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,258.28

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