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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,930.80, 2,269,334.40 and 944,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,930.80, 2,269,334.40 and 944,561.20 is: 1,414,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,930.80 : 2,269,334.40 = 944,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,930.80/2,269,334.40 = 944,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,930.80x = 2,269,334.40 × 944,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,930.80x = 2,143,525,224,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,525,224,065.28/1,514,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,932.76

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