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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,486.83, 2,187,963.54 and 617,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,486.83, 2,187,963.54 and 617,045.87 is: 925,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,486.83 : 2,187,963.54 = 617,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,486.83/2,187,963.54 = 617,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,486.83x = 2,187,963.54 × 617,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,486.83x = 1,350,073,871,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,073,871,537.49/1,458,486.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,667.51

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