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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,889.60, 2,263,334.40 and 498,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,889.60, 2,263,334.40 and 498,167.55 is: 747,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,889.60 : 2,263,334.40 = 498,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,889.60/2,263,334.40 = 498,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,889.60x = 2,263,334.40 × 498,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,889.60x = 1,127,519,752,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,519,752,878.72/1,508,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,251.33

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