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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,127.76, 2,211,254.82 and 514,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,127.76, 2,211,254.82 and 514,680.24 is: 772,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,127.76 : 2,211,254.82 = 514,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,127.76/2,211,254.82 = 514,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,127.76x = 2,211,254.82 × 514,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,127.76x = 1,138,089,161,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,089,161,458.76/1,474,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,042.42

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