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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,736.50, 2,271,851.60 and 503,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,736.50, 2,271,851.60 and 503,965.26 is: 755,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,736.50 : 2,271,851.60 = 503,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,736.50/2,271,851.60 = 503,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,736.50x = 2,271,851.60 × 503,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,736.50x = 1,144,934,279,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,934,279,755.59/1,514,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,863.67

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