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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,389.75, 2,273,824.02 and 505,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,389.75, 2,273,824.02 and 505,156.18 is: 757,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,389.75 : 2,273,824.02 = 505,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,389.75/2,273,824.02 = 505,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,389.75x = 2,273,824.02 × 505,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,389.75x = 1,148,636,255,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,636,255,935.44/1,516,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,480.89

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