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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,510.72, 2,279,385.92 and 508,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,510.72, 2,279,385.92 and 508,638.56 is: 762,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,510.72 : 2,279,385.92 = 508,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,510.72/2,279,385.92 = 508,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,510.72x = 2,279,385.92 × 508,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,510.72x = 1,159,383,572,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,383,572,033.08/1,519,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,997.96

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