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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,492.75, 2,267,715.04 and 914,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,492.75, 2,267,715.04 and 914,642.39 is: 1,369,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,492.75 : 2,267,715.04 = 914,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,492.75/2,267,715.04 = 914,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,492.75x = 2,267,715.04 × 914,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,492.75x = 2,074,148,307,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,148,307,407.23/1,514,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,533.33

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