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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,812.40, 2,313,719.40 and 914,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,812.40, 2,313,719.40 and 914,956.40 is: 1,370,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,812.40 : 2,313,719.40 = 914,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,812.40/2,313,719.40 = 914,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,812.40x = 2,313,719.40 × 914,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,812.40x = 2,116,952,372,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,952,372,834.16/1,544,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,362.11

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