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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,582.35, 2,272,301.03 and 616,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,582.35, 2,272,301.03 and 616,668.50 is: 925,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,582.35 : 2,272,301.03 = 616,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,582.35/2,272,301.03 = 616,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,582.35x = 2,272,301.03 × 616,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,582.35x = 1,401,256,474,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,256,474,940.98/1,514,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,176.82

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