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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,256.40, 2,188,577.40 and 617,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,256.40, 2,188,577.40 and 617,835.60 is: 926,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,256.40 : 2,188,577.40 = 617,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,256.40/2,188,577.40 = 617,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,256.40x = 2,188,577.40 × 617,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,256.40x = 1,352,181,031,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,181,031,075.44/1,459,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,623.33

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