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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,636.80, 2,249,455.20 and 502,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,636.80, 2,249,455.20 and 502,364.80 is: 753,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,636.80 : 2,249,455.20 = 502,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,636.80/2,249,455.20 = 502,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,636.80x = 2,249,455.20 × 502,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,636.80x = 1,130,047,111,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,047,111,656.96/1,499,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,547.20

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