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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,213.40, 2,265,670.74 and 499,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,213.40, 2,265,670.74 and 499,274.36 is: 749,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,213.40 : 2,265,670.74 = 499,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,213.40/2,265,670.74 = 499,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,213.40x = 2,265,670.74 × 499,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,213.40x = 1,131,191,308,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,191,308,684.23/1,510,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,027.46

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