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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,259.70, 2,273,628.81 and 505,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,259.70, 2,273,628.81 and 505,026 is: 757,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,259.70 : 2,273,628.81 = 505,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,259.70/2,273,628.81 = 505,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,259.70x = 2,273,628.81 × 505,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,259.70x = 1,148,241,663,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,241,663,399.06/1,516,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,285.62

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