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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,846.80, 2,269,208.40 and 944,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,846.80, 2,269,208.40 and 944,477.20 is: 1,414,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,846.80 : 2,269,208.40 = 944,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,846.80/2,269,208.40 = 944,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,846.80x = 2,269,208.40 × 944,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,846.80x = 2,143,215,595,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,215,595,848.48/1,514,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,806.83

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