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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,402.38, 2,265,063.92 and 499,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,402.38, 2,265,063.92 and 499,337.70 is: 748,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,402.38 : 2,265,063.92 = 499,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,402.38/2,265,063.92 = 499,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,402.38x = 2,265,063.92 × 499,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,402.38x = 1,131,031,808,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,031,808,165.78/1,510,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,828.14

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