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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,311.20, 2,270,975.40 and 503,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,311.20, 2,270,975.40 and 503,161.65 is: 754,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,311.20 : 2,270,975.40 = 503,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,311.20/2,270,975.40 = 503,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,311.20x = 2,270,975.40 × 503,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,311.20x = 1,142,667,729,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,667,729,373.41/1,514,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,579.20

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