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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,079.76, 2,266,075.32 and 500,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,079.76, 2,266,075.32 and 500,015.08 is: 749,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,079.76 : 2,266,075.32 = 500,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,079.76/2,266,075.32 = 500,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,079.76x = 2,266,075.32 × 500,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,079.76x = 1,133,071,832,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,071,832,415.83/1,511,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,842.50

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