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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,101.68, 2,270,487.78 and 566,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,101.68, 2,270,487.78 and 566,808.03 is: 849,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,101.68 : 2,270,487.78 = 566,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,101.68/2,270,487.78 = 566,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,101.68x = 2,270,487.78 × 566,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,101.68x = 1,286,930,705,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,930,705,720.87/1,514,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,963.20

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