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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,030.69, 2,266,001.70 and 499,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,030.69, 2,266,001.70 and 499,966.01 is: 749,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,030.69 : 2,266,001.70 = 499,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,030.69/2,266,001.70 = 499,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,030.69x = 2,266,001.70 × 499,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,030.69x = 1,132,923,828,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,923,828,602.22/1,511,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,768.91

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