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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,445.12, 2,272,536 and 615,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,445.12, 2,272,536 and 615,720.96 is: 923,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,445.12 : 2,272,536 = 615,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,445.12/2,272,536 = 615,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,445.12x = 2,272,536 × 615,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,445.12x = 1,399,248,047,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,248,047,554.56/1,514,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,934.47

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