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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,261.62, 2,271,832.23 and 489,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,261.62, 2,271,832.23 and 489,570.02 is: 734,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,261.62 : 2,271,832.23 = 489,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,261.62/2,271,832.23 = 489,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,261.62x = 2,271,832.23 × 489,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,261.62x = 1,112,220,949,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,220,949,273.84/1,514,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,497.22

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