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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,631.30, 2,263,017.83 and 497,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,631.30, 2,263,017.83 and 497,841.62 is: 746,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,631.30 : 2,263,017.83 = 497,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,631.30/2,263,017.83 = 497,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,631.30x = 2,263,017.83 × 497,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,631.30x = 1,126,624,448,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,624,448,771.79/1,508,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,785.81

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