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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,969.17, 2,263,733.21 and 498,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,969.17, 2,263,733.21 and 498,161.53 is: 747,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,969.17 : 2,263,733.21 = 498,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,969.17/2,263,733.21 = 498,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,969.17x = 2,263,733.21 × 498,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,969.17x = 1,127,704,799,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,704,799,405.41/1,508,969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,334.55

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