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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,260.20, 2,273,629.56 and 505,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,260.20, 2,273,629.56 and 505,026.50 is: 757,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,260.20 : 2,273,629.56 = 505,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,260.20/2,273,629.56 = 505,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,260.20x = 2,273,629.56 × 505,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,260.20x = 1,148,243,178,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,243,178,983.34/1,516,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,286.37

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