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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,250.24, 2,261,894.59 and 497,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,250.24, 2,261,894.59 and 497,183.74 is: 745,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,250.24 : 2,261,894.59 = 497,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,250.24/2,261,894.59 = 497,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,250.24x = 2,261,894.59 × 497,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,250.24x = 1,124,577,206,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,577,206,708.71/1,508,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,617.12

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