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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,008.40, 2,184,346.20 and 614,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,008.40, 2,184,346.20 and 614,867.60 is: 921,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,008.40 : 2,184,346.20 = 614,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,008.40/2,184,346.20 = 614,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,008.40x = 2,184,346.20 × 614,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,008.40x = 1,343,083,705,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,083,705,563.12/1,457,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,809.17

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