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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,067.50, 2,269,980.20 and 914,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,067.50, 2,269,980.20 and 914,888.36 is: 1,371,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,067.50 : 2,269,980.20 = 914,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,067.50/2,269,980.20 = 914,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,067.50x = 2,269,980.20 × 914,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,067.50x = 2,076,778,462,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,778,462,410.47/1,514,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,655.14

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