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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,258.20, 2,273,626.56 and 505,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,258.20, 2,273,626.56 and 505,024.50 is: 757,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,258.20 : 2,273,626.56 = 505,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,258.20/2,273,626.56 = 505,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,258.20x = 2,273,626.56 × 505,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,258.20x = 1,148,237,116,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,237,116,650.72/1,516,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,283.37

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