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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,314.40, 2,184,805.20 and 615,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,314.40, 2,184,805.20 and 615,173.60 is: 922,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,314.40 : 2,184,805.20 = 615,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,314.40/2,184,805.20 = 615,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,314.40x = 2,184,805.20 × 615,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,314.40x = 1,344,034,480,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,034,480,182.72/1,457,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,268.03

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