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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,433.24, 2,271,669.64 and 503,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,433.24, 2,271,669.64 and 503,555.20 is: 755,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,433.24 : 2,271,669.64 = 503,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,433.24/2,271,669.64 = 503,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,433.24x = 2,271,669.64 × 503,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,433.24x = 1,143,911,052,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,911,052,966.07/1,514,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,339.37

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