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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,978.80, 2,171,245.80 and 605,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,978.80, 2,171,245.80 and 605,615.60 is: 908,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,978.80 : 2,171,245.80 = 605,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,978.80/2,171,245.80 = 605,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,978.80x = 2,171,245.80 × 605,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,978.80x = 1,314,940,327,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,940,327,914.48/1,446,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,748.86

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