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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,089.23, 2,274,871.95 and 505,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,089.23, 2,274,871.95 and 505,853.19 is: 758,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,089.23 : 2,274,871.95 = 505,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,089.23/2,274,871.95 = 505,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,089.23x = 2,274,871.95 × 505,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,089.23x = 1,150,751,232,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,751,232,749.02/1,517,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,525.74

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