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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,100.60, 2,248,512.66 and 501,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,100.60, 2,248,512.66 and 501,837.24 is: 752,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,100.60 : 2,248,512.66 = 501,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,100.60/2,248,512.66 = 501,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,100.60x = 2,248,512.66 × 501,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,100.60x = 1,128,387,387,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,387,387,399.46/1,499,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,709.58

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