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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,519.08, 2,274,531.35 and 505,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,519.08, 2,274,531.35 and 505,649.40 is: 758,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,519.08 : 2,274,531.35 = 505,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,519.08/2,274,531.35 = 505,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,519.08x = 2,274,531.35 × 505,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,519.08x = 1,150,115,412,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,115,412,408.69/1,516,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,391.66

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