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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,255.74, 2,261,902.83 and 497,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,255.74, 2,261,902.83 and 497,189.24 is: 745,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,255.74 : 2,261,902.83 = 497,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,255.74/2,261,902.83 = 497,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,255.74x = 2,261,902.83 × 497,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,255.74x = 1,124,593,749,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,593,749,001.55/1,508,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,625.37

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