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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,255.40, 2,188,575.90 and 617,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,255.40, 2,188,575.90 and 617,834.60 is: 926,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,255.40 : 2,188,575.90 = 617,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,255.40/2,188,575.90 = 617,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,255.40x = 2,188,575.90 × 617,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,255.40x = 1,352,177,915,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,177,915,746.14/1,459,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,621.83

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