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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,609.20, 2,265,914.50 and 499,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,609.20, 2,265,914.50 and 499,731.14 is: 749,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,609.20 : 2,265,914.50 = 499,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,609.20/2,265,914.50 = 499,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,609.20x = 2,265,914.50 × 499,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,609.20x = 1,132,348,036,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,348,036,227.53/1,510,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,596.94

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