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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,730.72, 2,090,255.44 and 826,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,730.72, 2,090,255.44 and 826,361.60 is: 1,140,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,730.72 : 2,090,255.44 = 826,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,730.72/2,090,255.44 = 826,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,730.72x = 2,090,255.44 × 826,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,730.72x = 1,727,306,829,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,306,829,807.10/1,514,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,339.21

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