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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,597.63, 2,267,716.30 and 500,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,597.63, 2,267,716.30 and 500,662.35 is: 751,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,597.63 : 2,267,716.30 = 500,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,597.63/2,267,716.30 = 500,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,597.63x = 2,267,716.30 × 500,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,597.63x = 1,135,360,170,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,360,170,639.65/1,511,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,099.46

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