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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,309.72, 2,270,973.12 and 503,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,309.72, 2,270,973.12 and 503,160.16 is: 754,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,309.72 : 2,270,973.12 = 503,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,309.72/2,270,973.12 = 503,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,309.72x = 2,270,973.12 × 503,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,309.72x = 1,142,663,198,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,663,198,414.90/1,514,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,576.94

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