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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,241.96, 2,271,265.16 and 504,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,241.96, 2,271,265.16 and 504,093.84 is: 755,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,241.96 : 2,271,265.16 = 504,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,241.96/2,271,265.16 = 504,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,241.96x = 2,271,265.16 × 504,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,241.96x = 1,144,930,776,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,930,776,162.61/1,515,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,609.21

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