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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,062.40, 2,188,286.40 and 617,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,062.40, 2,188,286.40 and 617,641.60 is: 926,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,062.40 : 2,188,286.40 = 617,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,062.40/2,188,286.40 = 617,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,062.40x = 2,188,286.40 × 617,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,062.40x = 1,351,576,713,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,576,713,354.24/1,459,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,332.36

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