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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,518.80, 2,249,278.20 and 502,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,518.80, 2,249,278.20 and 502,246.80 is: 753,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,518.80 : 2,249,278.20 = 502,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,518.80/2,249,278.20 = 502,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,518.80x = 2,249,278.20 × 502,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,518.80x = 1,129,692,778,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,692,778,259.76/1,499,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,370.20

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