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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,520.74, 2,282,585.48 and 496,919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,520.74, 2,282,585.48 and 496,919.00 is: 745,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,520.74 : 2,282,585.48 = 496,919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,520.74/2,282,585.48 = 496,919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,520.74x = 2,282,585.48 × 496,919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,520.74x = 1,134,260,080,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,260,080,238.60/1,521,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,477.90

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