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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,547.40, 2,265,281.40 and 499,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,547.40, 2,265,281.40 and 499,482.72 is: 749,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,547.40 : 2,265,281.40 = 499,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,547.40/2,265,281.40 = 499,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,547.40x = 2,265,281.40 × 499,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,547.40x = 1,131,468,915,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,468,915,237.41/1,510,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,045.62

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