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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,097.96, 2,271,752.82 and 615,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,097.96, 2,271,752.82 and 615,608.76 is: 923,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,097.96 : 2,271,752.82 = 615,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,097.96/2,271,752.82 = 615,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,097.96x = 2,271,752.82 × 615,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,097.96x = 1,398,510,936,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,510,936,546.70/1,514,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,659.48

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