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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,273.70, 2,271,410.55 and 954,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,273.70, 2,271,410.55 and 954,401.70 is: 1,431,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,273.70 : 2,271,410.55 = 954,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,273.70/2,271,410.55 = 954,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,273.70x = 2,271,410.55 × 954,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,273.70x = 2,167,838,090,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,838,090,317.93/1,514,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,602.55

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