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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,531.81, 2,273,659.65 and 504,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,531.81, 2,273,659.65 and 504,662.52 is: 757,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,531.81 : 2,273,659.65 = 504,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,531.81/2,273,659.65 = 504,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,531.81x = 2,273,659.65 × 504,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,531.81x = 1,147,430,808,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,430,808,591.32/1,515,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,114.30

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