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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,587.47, 2,263,159.53 and 497,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,587.47, 2,263,159.53 and 497,779.29 is: 746,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,587.47 : 2,263,159.53 = 497,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,587.47/2,263,159.53 = 497,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,587.47x = 2,263,159.53 × 497,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,587.47x = 1,126,553,944,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,553,944,000.13/1,508,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,760.77

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