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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,750.40, 2,272,125.60 and 766,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,750.40, 2,272,125.60 and 766,699.20 is: 1,150,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,750.40 : 2,272,125.60 = 766,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,750.40/2,272,125.60 = 766,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,750.40x = 2,272,125.60 × 766,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,750.40x = 1,742,036,879,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,036,879,819.52/1,514,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,048.80

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