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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,959.74, 2,187,095.37 and 616,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,959.74, 2,187,095.37 and 616,596.54 is: 924,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,959.74 : 2,187,095.37 = 616,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,959.74/2,187,095.37 = 616,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,959.74x = 2,187,095.37 × 616,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,959.74x = 1,348,555,437,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,555,437,792.02/1,457,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,960.68

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