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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,099.74, 2,305,650 and 614,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,099.74, 2,305,650 and 614,580.46 is: 921,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,099.74 : 2,305,650 = 614,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,099.74/2,305,650 = 614,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,099.74x = 2,305,650 × 614,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,099.74x = 1,417,007,437,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,007,437,599/1,538,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,271.49

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