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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,268.19, 2,273,641.56 and 505,034.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,268.19, 2,273,641.56 and 505,034.49 is: 757,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,268.19 : 2,273,641.56 = 505,034.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,268.19/2,273,641.56 = 505,034.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,268.19x = 2,273,641.56 × 505,034.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,268.19x = 1,148,267,405,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,267,405,697.40/1,516,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,298.35

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