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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,620.86, 2,263,068.09 and 497,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,620.86, 2,263,068.09 and 497,745.72 is: 746,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,620.86 : 2,263,068.09 = 497,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,620.86/2,263,068.09 = 497,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,620.86x = 2,263,068.09 × 497,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,620.86x = 1,126,432,455,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,432,455,866.07/1,508,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,663.72

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