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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,868.40, 2,184,136.20 and 614,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,868.40, 2,184,136.20 and 614,727.60 is: 921,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,868.40 : 2,184,136.20 = 614,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,868.40/2,184,136.20 = 614,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,868.40x = 2,184,136.20 × 614,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,868.40x = 1,342,648,804,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,648,804,299.12/1,456,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,599.24

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