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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,522.27, 2,272,203.76 and 841,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,522.27, 2,272,203.76 and 841,076.50 is: 1,261,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,522.27 : 2,272,203.76 = 841,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,522.27/2,272,203.76 = 841,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,522.27x = 2,272,203.76 × 841,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,522.27x = 1,911,097,190,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,097,190,244.92/1,514,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,848.19

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