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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,388.24, 2,273,821.77 and 505,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,388.24, 2,273,821.77 and 505,154.68 is: 757,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,388.24 : 2,273,821.77 = 505,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,388.24/2,273,821.77 = 505,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,388.24x = 2,273,821.77 × 505,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,388.24x = 1,148,631,704,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,631,704,811.16/1,516,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,478.64

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