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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,250.40, 2,188,568.40 and 617,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,250.40, 2,188,568.40 and 617,829.60 is: 926,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,250.40 : 2,188,568.40 = 617,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,250.40/2,188,568.40 = 617,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,250.40x = 2,188,568.40 × 617,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,250.40x = 1,352,162,339,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,162,339,144.64/1,459,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,614.34

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