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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,251.85, 2,266,877.78 and 500,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,251.85, 2,266,877.78 and 500,529.80 is: 750,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,251.85 : 2,266,877.78 = 500,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,251.85/2,266,877.78 = 500,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,251.85x = 2,266,877.78 × 500,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,251.85x = 1,134,639,879,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,639,879,345.19/1,511,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,794.70

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