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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,764.20, 2,274,383.82 and 505,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,764.20, 2,274,383.82 and 505,531.58 is: 758,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,764.20 : 2,274,383.82 = 505,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,764.20/2,274,383.82 = 505,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,764.20x = 2,274,383.82 × 505,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,764.20x = 1,149,772,846,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,772,846,051.04/1,516,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,043.24

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