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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,244.12, 2,272,376.25 and 785,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,244.12, 2,272,376.25 and 785,439.02 is: 1,178,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,244.12 : 2,272,376.25 = 785,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,244.12/2,272,376.25 = 785,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,244.12x = 2,272,376.25 × 785,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,244.12x = 1,784,812,980,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,812,980,552.22/1,514,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,682.46

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