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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,124.40, 2,265,536.88 and 499,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,124.40, 2,265,536.88 and 499,185 is: 748,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,124.40 : 2,265,536.88 = 499,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,124.40/2,265,536.88 = 499,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,124.40x = 2,265,536.88 × 499,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,124.40x = 1,130,922,027,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,922,027,442.80/1,510,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,893.29

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