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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,401.39, 2,265,062.41 and 499,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,401.39, 2,265,062.41 and 499,336.71 is: 748,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,401.39 : 2,265,062.41 = 499,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,401.39/2,265,062.41 = 499,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,401.39x = 2,265,062.41 × 499,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,401.39x = 1,131,028,811,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,028,811,754.07/1,510,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,826.65

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