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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,946.35, 2,266,585.58 and 499,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,946.35, 2,266,585.58 and 499,699.95 is: 749,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,946.35 : 2,266,585.58 = 499,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,946.35/2,266,585.58 = 499,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,946.35x = 2,266,585.58 × 499,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,946.35x = 1,132,612,700,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,612,700,996.72/1,510,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,604.84

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