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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,408.31, 2,273,851.86 and 505,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,408.31, 2,273,851.86 and 505,174.74 is: 757,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,408.31 : 2,273,851.86 = 505,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,408.31/2,273,851.86 = 505,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,408.31x = 2,273,851.86 × 505,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,408.31x = 1,148,692,522,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,692,522,174.02/1,516,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,508.73

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