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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,571.95, 2,270,741.60 and 502,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,571.95, 2,270,741.60 and 502,699.21 is: 754,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,571.95 : 2,270,741.60 = 502,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,571.95/2,270,741.60 = 502,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,571.95x = 2,270,741.60 × 502,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,571.95x = 1,141,499,999,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,499,999,589.79/1,513,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,176.24

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