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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,042.76, 2,263,789.22 and 498,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,042.76, 2,263,789.22 and 498,271.50 is: 747,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,042.76 : 2,263,789.22 = 498,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,042.76/2,263,789.22 = 498,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,042.76x = 2,263,789.22 × 498,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,042.76x = 1,127,981,647,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,981,647,841.87/1,509,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,481.57

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