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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,517.71, 2,265,326.33 and 975,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,517.71, 2,265,326.33 and 975,714.75 is: 1,464,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,517.71 : 2,265,326.33 = 975,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,517.71/2,265,326.33 = 975,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,517.71x = 2,265,326.33 × 975,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,517.71x = 2,210,312,308,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,312,308,865.79/1,509,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,250.66

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