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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,036.60, 2,268,006.30 and 501,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,036.60, 2,268,006.30 and 501,205.20 is: 751,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,036.60 : 2,268,006.30 = 501,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,036.60/2,268,006.30 = 501,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,036.60x = 2,268,006.30 × 501,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,036.60x = 1,136,736,551,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,736,551,192.76/1,512,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,791.69

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