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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,346.40, 2,184,853.20 and 615,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,346.40, 2,184,853.20 and 615,205.60 is: 922,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,346.40 : 2,184,853.20 = 615,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,346.40/2,184,853.20 = 615,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,346.40x = 2,184,853.20 × 615,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,346.40x = 1,344,133,923,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,133,923,817.92/1,457,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,316.01

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