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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,180.88, 2,304,499.58 and 497,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,180.88, 2,304,499.58 and 497,183.65 is: 745,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,180.88 : 2,304,499.58 = 497,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,180.88/2,304,499.58 = 497,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,180.88x = 2,304,499.58 × 497,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,180.88x = 1,145,759,498,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,759,498,599.45/1,536,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,849.34

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