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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,045.75, 2,263,793.73 and 498,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,045.75, 2,263,793.73 and 498,274.50 is: 747,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,045.75 : 2,263,793.73 = 498,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,045.75/2,263,793.73 = 498,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,045.75x = 2,263,793.73 × 498,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,045.75x = 1,127,990,688,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,990,688,918.89/1,509,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,486.08

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