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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,981.70, 2,272,472.55 and 948,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,981.70, 2,272,472.55 and 948,111.30 is: 1,422,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,981.70 : 2,272,472.55 = 948,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,981.70/2,272,472.55 = 948,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,981.70x = 2,272,472.55 × 948,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,981.70x = 2,154,556,903,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,556,903,594.82/1,514,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,166.95

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