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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,294.23, 2,270,949.85 and 503,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,294.23, 2,270,949.85 and 503,144.64 is: 754,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,294.23 : 2,270,949.85 = 503,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,294.23/2,270,949.85 = 503,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,294.23x = 2,270,949.85 × 503,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,294.23x = 1,142,616,244,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,616,244,736.30/1,514,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,553.65

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