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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,087.10, 2,268,082.05 and 501,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,087.10, 2,268,082.05 and 501,255.70 is: 751,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,087.10 : 2,268,082.05 = 501,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,087.10/2,268,082.05 = 501,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,087.10x = 2,268,082.05 × 501,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,087.10x = 1,136,889,055,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,889,055,630.18/1,512,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,867.44

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