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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,584.15, 2,271,382.85 and 503,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,584.15, 2,271,382.85 and 503,434.55 is: 754,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,584.15 : 2,271,382.85 = 503,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,584.15/2,271,382.85 = 503,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,584.15x = 2,271,382.85 × 503,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,584.15x = 1,143,492,609,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,492,609,904.51/1,514,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,987.84

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