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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,302.77, 2,270,962.56 and 503,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,302.77, 2,270,962.56 and 503,153.16 is: 754,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,302.77 : 2,270,962.56 = 503,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,302.77/2,270,962.56 = 503,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,302.77x = 2,270,962.56 × 503,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,302.77x = 1,142,641,988,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,641,988,305.69/1,514,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,566.40

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