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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,399.85, 2,271,619.56 and 503,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,399.85, 2,271,619.56 and 503,521.81 is: 755,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,399.85 : 2,271,619.56 = 503,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,399.85/2,271,619.56 = 503,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,399.85x = 2,271,619.56 × 503,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,399.85x = 1,143,809,982,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,809,982,383.31/1,514,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,289.29

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