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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,488.34, 2,187,965.79 and 617,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,488.34, 2,187,965.79 and 617,047.38 is: 925,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,488.34 : 2,187,965.79 = 617,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,488.34/2,187,965.79 = 617,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,488.34x = 2,187,965.79 × 617,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,488.34x = 1,350,078,558,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,078,558,249.13/1,458,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,669.76

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