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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,078.76, 2,266,073.82 and 500,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,078.76, 2,266,073.82 and 500,014.08 is: 749,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,078.76 : 2,266,073.82 = 500,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,078.76/2,266,073.82 = 500,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,078.76x = 2,266,073.82 × 500,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,078.76x = 1,133,068,816,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,068,816,319.39/1,511,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,841.01

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