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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,941.44, 2,267,655.75 and 714,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,941.44, 2,267,655.75 and 714,024.32 is: 1,069,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,941.44 : 2,267,655.75 = 714,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,941.44/2,267,655.75 = 714,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,941.44x = 2,267,655.75 × 714,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,941.44x = 1,619,161,343,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,161,343,549.56/1,513,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,500.65

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