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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,045.85, 2,261,467.35 and 496,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,045.85, 2,261,467.35 and 496,886.40 is: 745,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,045.85 : 2,261,467.35 = 496,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,045.85/2,261,467.35 = 496,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,045.85x = 2,261,467.35 × 496,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,045.85x = 1,123,692,370,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,692,370,259.04/1,508,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,131.44

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