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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,532.80, 2,187,799.20 and 616,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,532.80, 2,187,799.20 and 616,975.20 is: 925,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,532.80 : 2,187,799.20 = 616,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,532.80/2,187,799.20 = 616,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,532.80x = 2,187,799.20 × 616,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,532.80x = 1,349,817,848,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,817,848,979.84/1,458,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,462.80

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