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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,958.48, 2,266,603.76 and 499,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,958.48, 2,266,603.76 and 499,712.09 is: 749,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,958.48 : 2,266,603.76 = 499,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,958.48/2,266,603.76 = 499,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,958.48x = 2,266,603.76 × 499,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,958.48x = 1,132,649,292,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,649,292,027.72/1,510,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,623.04

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