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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,317.80, 2,268,414.90 and 943,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,317.80, 2,268,414.90 and 943,948.20 is: 1,414,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,317.80 : 2,268,414.90 = 943,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,317.80/2,268,414.90 = 943,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,317.80x = 2,268,414.90 × 943,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,317.80x = 2,141,266,161,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,266,161,708.18/1,514,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,013.73

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