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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,958.20, 2,272,437.30 and 948,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,958.20, 2,272,437.30 and 948,087.80 is: 1,422,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,958.20 : 2,272,437.30 = 948,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,958.20/2,272,437.30 = 948,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,958.20x = 2,272,437.30 × 948,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,958.20x = 2,154,470,080,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,470,080,394.94/1,514,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,131.70

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