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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,616.36, 2,263,061.34 and 497,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,616.36, 2,263,061.34 and 497,741.22 is: 746,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,616.36 : 2,263,061.34 = 497,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,616.36/2,263,061.34 = 497,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,616.36x = 2,263,061.34 × 497,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,616.36x = 1,126,418,912,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,418,912,306.43/1,508,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,656.96

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