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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,720.72, 2,272,202.07 and 503,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,720.72, 2,272,202.07 and 503,806.16 is: 755,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,720.72 : 2,272,202.07 = 503,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,720.72/2,272,202.07 = 503,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,720.72x = 2,272,202.07 × 503,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,720.72x = 1,144,749,399,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,749,399,630.75/1,514,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,749.48

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