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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,161.24, 2,262,389.47 and 496,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,161.24, 2,262,389.47 and 496,870.57 is: 745,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,161.24 : 2,262,389.47 = 496,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,161.24/2,262,389.47 = 496,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,161.24x = 2,262,389.47 × 496,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,161.24x = 1,124,114,747,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,114,747,106.71/1,508,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,354.49

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