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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,622.65, 2,271,915.88 and 435,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,622.65, 2,271,915.88 and 435,161.77 is: 652,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,622.65 : 2,271,915.88 = 435,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,622.65/2,271,915.88 = 435,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,622.65x = 2,271,915.88 × 435,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,622.65x = 988,650,928,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,650,928,864.21/1,514,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,737.45

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