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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,143.85, 2,268,215.78 and 914,947.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,143.85, 2,268,215.78 and 914,947.05 is: 1,372,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,143.85 : 2,268,215.78 = 914,947.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,143.85/2,268,215.78 = 914,947.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,143.85x = 2,268,215.78 × 914,947.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,143.85x = 2,075,297,332,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,297,332,099.71/1,512,143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,420.58

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