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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,733.72, 2,090,259.58 and 826,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,733.72, 2,090,259.58 and 826,364.60 is: 1,140,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,733.72 : 2,090,259.58 = 826,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,733.72/2,090,259.58 = 826,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,733.72x = 2,090,259.58 × 826,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,733.72x = 1,727,316,521,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,316,521,722.87/1,514,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,343.35

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