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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,478.49, 2,279,337.51 and 508,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,478.49, 2,279,337.51 and 508,604.04 is: 762,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,478.49 : 2,279,337.51 = 508,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,478.49/2,279,337.51 = 508,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,478.49x = 2,279,337.51 × 508,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,478.49x = 1,159,280,268,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,280,268,016.81/1,519,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,946.15

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