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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,924.15, 2,272,218.37 and 542,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,924.15, 2,272,218.37 and 542,249.59 is: 813,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,924.15 : 2,272,218.37 = 542,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,924.15/2,272,218.37 = 542,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,924.15x = 2,272,218.37 × 542,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,924.15x = 1,232,109,475,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,109,475,984.70/1,514,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,314.30

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