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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,375.66, 2,262,077.49 and 497,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,375.66, 2,262,077.49 and 497,262.38 is: 745,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,375.66 : 2,262,077.49 = 497,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,375.66/2,262,077.49 = 497,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,375.66x = 2,262,077.49 × 497,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,375.66x = 1,124,846,036,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,846,036,421.83/1,508,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,733.35

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