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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,238.90, 2,274,202.22 and 505,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,238.90, 2,274,202.22 and 505,251.57 is: 757,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,238.90 : 2,274,202.22 = 505,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,238.90/2,274,202.22 = 505,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,238.90x = 2,274,202.22 × 505,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,238.90x = 1,149,044,239,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,044,239,626.23/1,516,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,825.33

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