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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,392.77, 2,273,828.54 and 505,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,392.77, 2,273,828.54 and 505,159.20 is: 757,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,392.77 : 2,273,828.54 = 505,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,392.77/2,273,828.54 = 505,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,392.77x = 2,273,828.54 × 505,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,392.77x = 1,148,645,403,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,645,403,677.77/1,516,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,485.42

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