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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,411.60, 2,271,617.40 and 554,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,411.60, 2,271,617.40 and 554,865.35 is: 832,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,411.60 : 2,271,617.40 = 554,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,411.60/2,271,617.40 = 554,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,411.60x = 2,271,617.40 × 554,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,411.60x = 1,260,441,783,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,441,783,717.09/1,514,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,298.03

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