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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,744.40, 2,272,116.60 and 449,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,744.40, 2,272,116.60 and 449,950.80 is: 674,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,744.40 : 2,272,116.60 = 449,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,744.40/2,272,116.60 = 449,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,744.40x = 2,272,116.60 × 449,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,744.40x = 1,022,340,681,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,340,681,863.28/1,514,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,926.20

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