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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,261.49, 2,261,911.46 and 497,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,261.49, 2,261,911.46 and 497,195.01 is: 745,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,261.49 : 2,261,911.46 = 497,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,261.49/2,261,911.46 = 497,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,261.49x = 2,261,911.46 × 497,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,261.49x = 1,124,611,088,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,611,088,487.84/1,508,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,634.03

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