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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,084.40, 2,272,001.40 and 567,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,084.40, 2,272,001.40 and 567,550.80 is: 851,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,084.40 : 2,272,001.40 = 567,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,084.40/2,272,001.40 = 567,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,084.40x = 2,272,001.40 × 567,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,084.40x = 1,289,476,212,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,476,212,171.12/1,514,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,654.12

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