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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,281.40, 1,836,422.10 and 514,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,281.40, 1,836,422.10 and 514,073.40 is: 771,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,281.40 : 1,836,422.10 = 514,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,281.40/1,836,422.10 = 514,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,281.40x = 1,836,422.10 × 514,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,281.40x = 944,055,752,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,055,752,782.14/1,224,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,110.10

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