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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,254.74, 2,261,901.33 and 497,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,254.74, 2,261,901.33 and 497,188.24 is: 745,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,254.74 : 2,261,901.33 = 497,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,254.74/2,261,901.33 = 497,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,254.74x = 2,261,901.33 × 497,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,254.74x = 1,124,590,735,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,590,735,661.61/1,508,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,623.87

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