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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,207.64, 2,266,977.78 and 499,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,207.64, 2,266,977.78 and 499,961.16 is: 749,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,207.64 : 2,266,977.78 = 499,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,207.64/2,266,977.78 = 499,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,207.64x = 2,266,977.78 × 499,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,207.64x = 1,133,400,840,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,400,840,583.02/1,511,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,996.76

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