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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,271.04, 2,272,806.24 and 766,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,271.04, 2,272,806.24 and 766,841.92 is: 1,150,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,271.04 : 2,272,806.24 = 766,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,271.04/2,272,806.24 = 766,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,271.04x = 2,272,806.24 × 766,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,271.04x = 1,742,883,100,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,883,100,869.58/1,514,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,971.69

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