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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,943.98, 2,271,124.94 and 554,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,943.98, 2,271,124.94 and 554,273.80 is: 831,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,943.98 : 2,271,124.94 = 554,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,943.98/2,271,124.94 = 554,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,943.98x = 2,271,124.94 × 554,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,943.98x = 1,258,825,050,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,825,050,768.57/1,513,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,487.21

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