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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,886.28, 2,266,329.42 and 499,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,886.28, 2,266,329.42 and 499,736.55 is: 749,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,886.28 : 2,266,329.42 = 499,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,886.28/2,266,329.42 = 499,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,886.28x = 2,266,329.42 × 499,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,886.28x = 1,132,567,645,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,567,645,514.30/1,510,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,604.83

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