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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,761.32, 2,267,762.40 and 500,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,761.32, 2,267,762.40 and 500,842.44 is: 751,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,761.32 : 2,267,762.40 = 500,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,761.32/2,267,762.40 = 500,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,761.32x = 2,267,762.40 × 500,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,761.32x = 1,135,791,653,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,791,653,756.26/1,511,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,303.55

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