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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,435.31, 2,271,672.75 and 503,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,435.31, 2,271,672.75 and 503,557.23 is: 755,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,435.31 : 2,271,672.75 = 503,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,435.31/2,271,672.75 = 503,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,435.31x = 2,271,672.75 × 503,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,435.31x = 1,143,917,237,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,917,237,456.48/1,514,435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,342.42

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