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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,152.10, 2,262,375.77 and 496,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,152.10, 2,262,375.77 and 496,861.43 is: 745,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,152.10 : 2,262,375.77 = 496,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,152.10/2,262,375.77 = 496,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,152.10x = 2,262,375.77 × 496,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,152.10x = 1,124,087,260,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,087,260,279.55/1,508,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,340.78

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