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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,586.46, 2,263,158.04 and 497,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,586.46, 2,263,158.04 and 497,778.28 is: 746,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,586.46 : 2,263,158.04 = 497,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,586.46/2,263,158.04 = 497,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,586.46x = 2,263,158.04 × 497,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,586.46x = 1,126,550,916,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,550,916,519.37/1,508,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,759.27

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