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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,308.19, 2,270,970.89 and 503,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,308.19, 2,270,970.89 and 503,158.65 is: 754,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,308.19 : 2,270,970.89 = 503,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,308.19/2,270,970.89 = 503,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,308.19x = 2,270,970.89 × 503,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,308.19x = 1,142,658,641,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,658,641,957.70/1,514,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,574.70

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