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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,308.94, 2,270,972.01 and 503,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,308.94, 2,270,972.01 and 503,159.40 is: 754,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,308.94 : 2,270,972.01 = 503,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,308.94/2,270,972.01 = 503,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,308.94x = 2,270,972.01 × 503,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,308.94x = 1,142,660,907,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,660,907,339.10/1,514,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,575.82

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