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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,718.72, 2,272,199.07 and 503,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,718.72, 2,272,199.07 and 503,804.16 is: 755,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,718.72 : 2,272,199.07 = 503,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,718.72/2,272,199.07 = 503,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,718.72x = 2,272,199.07 × 503,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,718.72x = 1,144,743,343,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,743,343,814.13/1,514,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,746.48

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