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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,232.04, 2,273,587.50 and 504,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,232.04, 2,273,587.50 and 504,998.52 is: 757,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,232.04 : 2,273,587.50 = 504,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,232.04/2,273,587.50 = 504,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,232.04x = 2,273,587.50 × 504,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,232.04x = 1,148,158,322,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,158,322,590.50/1,516,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,244.47

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