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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,570.89, 2,192,307.12 and 514,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,570.89, 2,192,307.12 and 514,917 is: 772,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,570.89 : 2,192,307.12 = 514,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,570.89/2,192,307.12 = 514,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,570.89x = 2,192,307.12 × 514,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,570.89x = 1,128,856,205,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,856,205,309.04/1,461,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,358.16

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