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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,430.27, 2,271,665.20 and 503,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,430.27, 2,271,665.20 and 503,552.19 is: 755,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,430.27 : 2,271,665.20 = 503,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,430.27/2,271,665.20 = 503,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,430.27x = 2,271,665.20 × 503,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,430.27x = 1,143,901,994,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,901,994,610.81/1,514,430.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,334.87

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