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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,331.79, 2,265,272.66 and 499,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,331.79, 2,265,272.66 and 499,459.04 is: 749,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,331.79 : 2,265,272.66 = 499,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,331.79/2,265,272.66 = 499,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,331.79x = 2,265,272.66 × 499,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,331.79x = 1,131,410,919,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,410,919,261.06/1,510,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,114.15

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