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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,908.55, 2,088,682.88 and 970,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,908.55, 2,088,682.88 and 970,148.72 is: 1,337,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,908.55 : 2,088,682.88 = 970,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,908.55/2,088,682.88 = 970,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,908.55x = 2,088,682.88 × 970,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,908.55x = 2,026,333,007,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,333,007,223.76/1,514,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,594.28

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