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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,256.19, 2,273,623.56 and 505,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,256.19, 2,273,623.56 and 505,022.49 is: 757,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,256.19 : 2,273,623.56 = 505,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,256.19/2,273,623.56 = 505,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,256.19x = 2,273,623.56 × 505,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,256.19x = 1,148,231,031,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,231,031,593.86/1,516,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,280.36

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