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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,080.19, 2,274,858.47 and 505,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,080.19, 2,274,858.47 and 505,844.19 is: 758,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,080.19 : 2,274,858.47 = 505,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,080.19/2,274,858.47 = 505,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,080.19x = 2,274,858.47 × 505,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,080.19x = 1,150,723,941,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,723,941,386.40/1,517,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,512.27

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