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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,006.40, 2,184,343.20 and 614,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,006.40, 2,184,343.20 and 614,865.60 is: 921,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,006.40 : 2,184,343.20 = 614,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,006.40/2,184,343.20 = 614,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,006.40x = 2,184,343.20 × 614,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,006.40x = 1,343,077,492,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,077,492,273.92/1,457,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,806.17

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