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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,424.32, 2,265,307.80 and 499,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,424.32, 2,265,307.80 and 499,307.40 is: 748,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,424.32 : 2,265,307.80 = 499,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,424.32/2,265,307.80 = 499,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,424.32x = 2,265,307.80 × 499,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,424.32x = 1,131,084,947,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,084,947,817.72/1,510,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,852.45

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