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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,475.28, 2,262,782.60 and 497,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,475.28, 2,262,782.60 and 497,685.52 is: 746,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,475.28 : 2,262,782.60 = 497,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,475.28/2,262,782.60 = 497,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,475.28x = 2,262,782.60 × 497,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,475.28x = 1,126,154,134,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,154,134,927.95/1,508,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,551.27

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