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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,650.92, 2,262,495.24 and 497,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,650.92, 2,262,495.24 and 497,537.64 is: 746,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,650.92 : 2,262,495.24 = 497,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,650.92/2,262,495.24 = 497,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,650.92x = 2,262,495.24 × 497,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,650.92x = 1,125,676,542,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,676,542,220.83/1,508,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,147.78

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