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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,080.94, 2,274,859.60 and 505,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,080.94, 2,274,859.60 and 505,844.94 is: 758,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,080.94 : 2,274,859.60 = 505,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,080.94/2,274,859.60 = 505,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,080.94x = 2,274,859.60 × 505,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,080.94x = 1,150,726,216,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,726,216,605.81/1,517,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,513.40

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