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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,051.82, 2,265,432.43 and 499,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,051.82, 2,265,432.43 and 499,173.71 is: 748,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,051.82 : 2,265,432.43 = 499,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,051.82/2,265,432.43 = 499,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,051.82x = 2,265,432.43 × 499,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,051.82x = 1,130,844,316,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,844,316,908.93/1,510,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,877.82

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