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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,594.82, 2,262,411.81 and 497,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,594.82, 2,262,411.81 and 497,527.80 is: 746,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,594.82 : 2,262,411.81 = 497,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,594.82/2,262,411.81 = 497,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,594.82x = 2,262,411.81 × 497,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,594.82x = 1,125,612,770,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,612,770,523.32/1,508,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,133.26

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