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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,231.86, 2,192,024.91 and 514,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,231.86, 2,192,024.91 and 514,408.82 is: 771,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,231.86 : 2,192,024.91 = 514,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,231.86/2,192,024.91 = 514,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,231.86x = 2,192,024.91 × 514,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,231.86x = 1,127,596,947,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,596,947,363.71/1,461,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,675.58

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