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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,960.74, 2,187,096.87 and 616,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,960.74, 2,187,096.87 and 616,597.54 is: 924,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,960.74 : 2,187,096.87 = 616,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,960.74/2,187,096.87 = 616,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,960.74x = 2,187,096.87 × 616,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,960.74x = 1,348,558,549,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,558,549,783.70/1,457,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,962.18

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