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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,257.54, 2,273,625.66 and 505,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,257.54, 2,273,625.66 and 505,024.02 is: 757,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,257.54 : 2,273,625.66 = 505,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,257.54/2,273,625.66 = 505,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,257.54x = 2,273,625.66 × 505,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,257.54x = 1,148,235,570,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,235,570,788.35/1,516,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,282.68

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