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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,599.13, 2,267,718.55 and 500,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,599.13, 2,267,718.55 and 500,663.85 is: 751,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,599.13 : 2,267,718.55 = 500,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,599.13/2,267,718.55 = 500,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,599.13x = 2,267,718.55 × 500,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,599.13x = 1,135,364,699,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,364,699,959.42/1,511,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,101.72

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