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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,214.40, 2,265,672.24 and 499,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,214.40, 2,265,672.24 and 499,275.36 is: 749,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,214.40 : 2,265,672.24 = 499,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,214.40/2,265,672.24 = 499,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,214.40x = 2,265,672.24 × 499,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,214.40x = 1,131,194,323,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,194,323,268.01/1,510,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,028.96

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