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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,378.60, 2,267,019.30 and 500,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,378.60, 2,267,019.30 and 500,547.20 is: 750,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,378.60 : 2,267,019.30 = 500,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,378.60/2,267,019.30 = 500,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,378.60x = 2,267,019.30 × 500,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,378.60x = 1,134,750,162,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,750,162,960.96/1,511,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,804.70

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