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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,779.38, 2,090,383.81 and 826,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,779.38, 2,090,383.81 and 826,441.18 is: 1,140,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,779.38 : 2,090,383.81 = 826,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,779.38/2,090,383.81 = 826,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,779.38x = 2,090,383.81 × 826,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,779.38x = 1,727,579,255,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,579,255,297.23/1,514,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,482.42

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