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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,662.80, 2,268,932.40 and 944,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,662.80, 2,268,932.40 and 944,293.20 is: 1,414,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,662.80 : 2,268,932.40 = 944,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,662.80/2,268,932.40 = 944,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,662.80x = 2,268,932.40 × 944,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,662.80x = 2,142,537,436,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,537,436,579.68/1,514,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,530.97

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