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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,234.36, 2,192,028.66 and 514,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,234.36, 2,192,028.66 and 514,411.32 is: 771,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,234.36 : 2,192,028.66 = 514,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,234.36/2,192,028.66 = 514,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,234.36x = 2,192,028.66 × 514,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,234.36x = 1,127,604,356,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,604,356,468.43/1,461,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,679.33

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