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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,359.67, 2,271,977.71 and 489,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,359.67, 2,271,977.71 and 489,668.09 is: 734,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,359.67 : 2,271,977.71 = 489,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,359.67/2,271,977.71 = 489,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,359.67x = 2,271,977.71 × 489,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,359.67x = 1,112,514,973,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,514,973,194.22/1,514,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,643.82

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