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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,573.90, 2,192,311.62 and 514,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,573.90, 2,192,311.62 and 514,920 is: 772,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,573.90 : 2,192,311.62 = 514,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,573.90/2,192,311.62 = 514,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,573.90x = 2,192,311.62 × 514,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,573.90x = 1,128,865,099,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,865,099,370.40/1,461,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,362.66

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