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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,977.43, 2,274,059.99 and 505,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,977.43, 2,274,059.99 and 505,189.77 is: 757,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,977.43 : 2,274,059.99 = 505,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,977.43/2,274,059.99 = 505,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,977.43x = 2,274,059.99 × 505,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,977.43x = 1,148,831,829,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,831,829,418.05/1,515,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,815.92

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