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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,993.55, 2,263,010.27 and 497,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,993.55, 2,263,010.27 and 497,927.12 is: 746,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,993.55 : 2,263,010.27 = 497,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,993.55/2,263,010.27 = 497,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,993.55x = 2,263,010.27 × 497,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,993.55x = 1,126,814,172,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,814,172,466.84/1,508,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,732.27

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