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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,998.86, 2,272,109.49 and 449,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,998.86, 2,272,109.49 and 449,793.78 is: 674,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,998.86 : 2,272,109.49 = 449,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,998.86/2,272,109.49 = 449,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,998.86x = 2,272,109.49 × 449,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,998.86x = 1,021,980,716,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,980,716,080.97/1,514,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,575.24

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