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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,530.81, 2,273,658.15 and 504,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,530.81, 2,273,658.15 and 504,661.52 is: 757,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,530.81 : 2,273,658.15 = 504,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,530.81/2,273,658.15 = 504,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,530.81x = 2,273,658.15 × 504,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,530.81x = 1,147,427,777,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,427,777,939.39/1,515,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,112.80

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