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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,090.23, 2,274,873.45 and 505,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,090.23, 2,274,873.45 and 505,854.19 is: 758,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,090.23 : 2,274,873.45 = 505,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,090.23/2,274,873.45 = 505,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,090.23x = 2,274,873.45 × 505,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,090.23x = 1,150,754,266,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,754,266,402.26/1,517,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,527.24

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