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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,662.56, 2,271,993.12 and 449,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,662.56, 2,271,993.12 and 449,704.08 is: 674,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,662.56 : 2,271,993.12 = 449,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,662.56/2,271,993.12 = 449,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,662.56x = 2,271,993.12 × 449,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,662.56x = 1,021,724,575,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,724,575,795.93/1,514,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,555.91

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