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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,071.95, 2,211,170.81 and 514,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,071.95, 2,211,170.81 and 514,624.12 is: 771,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,071.95 : 2,211,170.81 = 514,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,071.95/2,211,170.81 = 514,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,071.95x = 2,211,170.81 × 514,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,071.95x = 1,137,921,824,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,921,824,164.89/1,474,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,958.13

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