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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,967.30, 2,272,447.98 and 883,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,967.30, 2,272,447.98 and 883,438.20 is: 1,325,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,967.30 : 2,272,447.98 = 883,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,967.30/2,272,447.98 = 883,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,967.30x = 2,272,447.98 × 883,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,967.30x = 2,007,567,353,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,567,353,044.84/1,514,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,155.57

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