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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,882.48, 2,187,640.20 and 617,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,882.48, 2,187,640.20 and 617,063.60 is: 925,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,882.48 : 2,187,640.20 = 617,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,882.48/2,187,640.20 = 617,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,882.48x = 2,187,640.20 × 617,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,882.48x = 1,349,913,137,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,913,137,316.72/1,457,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,940.98

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