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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,099.60, 2,248,511.16 and 501,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,099.60, 2,248,511.16 and 501,836.24 is: 752,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,099.60 : 2,248,511.16 = 501,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,099.60/2,248,511.16 = 501,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,099.60x = 2,248,511.16 × 501,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,099.60x = 1,128,384,386,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,384,386,132.44/1,499,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,708.08

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