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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,262.49, 2,261,912.95 and 497,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,262.49, 2,261,912.95 and 497,196.01 is: 745,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,262.49 : 2,261,912.95 = 497,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,262.49/2,261,912.95 = 497,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,262.49x = 2,261,912.95 × 497,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,262.49x = 1,124,614,093,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,614,093,707.33/1,508,262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,635.53

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