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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,941.98, 2,271,121.94 and 554,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,941.98, 2,271,121.94 and 554,271.80 is: 831,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,941.98 : 2,271,121.94 = 554,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,941.98/2,271,121.94 = 554,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,941.98x = 2,271,121.94 × 554,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,941.98x = 1,258,818,835,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,818,835,733.36/1,513,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,484.20

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