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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,068.94, 2,271,005.66 and 503,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,068.94, 2,271,005.66 and 503,920.82 is: 755,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,068.94 : 2,271,005.66 = 503,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,068.94/2,271,005.66 = 503,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,068.94x = 2,271,005.66 × 503,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,068.94x = 1,144,407,034,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,407,034,411.84/1,515,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,349.81

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