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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,286.80, 2,268,368.40 and 943,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,286.80, 2,268,368.40 and 943,917.20 is: 1,413,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,286.80 : 2,268,368.40 = 943,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,286.80/2,268,368.40 = 943,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,286.80x = 2,268,368.40 × 943,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,286.80x = 2,141,151,948,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,151,948,696.48/1,514,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,967.25

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