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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,216.90, 2,265,675.99 and 499,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,216.90, 2,265,675.99 and 499,277.86 is: 749,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,216.90 : 2,265,675.99 = 499,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,216.90/2,265,675.99 = 499,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,216.90x = 2,265,675.99 × 499,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,216.90x = 1,131,201,859,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,201,859,740.58/1,510,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,032.71

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