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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,884.78, 2,266,327.17 and 499,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,884.78, 2,266,327.17 and 499,735.05 is: 749,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,884.78 : 2,266,327.17 = 499,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,884.78/2,266,327.17 = 499,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,884.78x = 2,266,327.17 × 499,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,884.78x = 1,132,563,121,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,563,121,616.31/1,510,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,602.58

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