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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,292.23, 2,270,946.85 and 503,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,292.23, 2,270,946.85 and 503,142.64 is: 754,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,292.23 : 2,270,946.85 = 503,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,292.23/2,270,946.85 = 503,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,292.23x = 2,270,946.85 × 503,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,292.23x = 1,142,610,186,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,610,186,473.46/1,514,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,550.65

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