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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,983.74, 2,272,472.70 and 883,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,983.74, 2,272,472.70 and 883,454.70 is: 1,325,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,983.74 : 2,272,472.70 = 883,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,983.74/2,272,472.70 = 883,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,983.74x = 2,272,472.70 × 883,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,983.74x = 2,007,626,687,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,626,687,436.69/1,514,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,180.35

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