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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,219.90, 2,265,680.50 and 499,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,219.90, 2,265,680.50 and 499,280.86 is: 749,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,219.90 : 2,265,680.50 = 499,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,219.90/2,265,680.50 = 499,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,219.90x = 2,265,680.50 × 499,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,219.90x = 1,131,210,908,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,210,908,525.23/1,510,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,037.22

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