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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,612.20, 2,265,919 and 499,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,612.20, 2,265,919 and 499,734.14 is: 749,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,612.20 : 2,265,919 = 499,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,612.20/2,265,919 = 499,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,612.20x = 2,265,919 × 499,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,612.20x = 1,132,357,082,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,357,082,774.66/1,510,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,601.44

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