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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,885.28, 2,266,327.92 and 499,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,885.28, 2,266,327.92 and 499,735.55 is: 749,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,885.28 : 2,266,327.92 = 499,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,885.28/2,266,327.92 = 499,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,885.28x = 2,266,327.92 × 499,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,885.28x = 1,132,564,629,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,564,629,581.56/1,510,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,603.33

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