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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,231.47, 2,269,281.32 and 502,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,231.47, 2,269,281.32 and 502,164.96 is: 753,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,231.47 : 2,269,281.32 = 502,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,231.47/2,269,281.32 = 502,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,231.47x = 2,269,281.32 × 502,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,231.47x = 1,139,553,560,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,553,560,775.72/1,513,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,059.65

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