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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,217.90, 2,265,677.49 and 499,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,217.90, 2,265,677.49 and 499,278.86 is: 749,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,217.90 : 2,265,677.49 = 499,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,217.90/2,265,677.49 = 499,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,217.90x = 2,265,677.49 × 499,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,217.90x = 1,131,204,874,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,204,874,334.86/1,510,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,034.21

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