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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,276.40, 2,187,748.20 and 617,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,276.40, 2,187,748.20 and 617,135.60 is: 925,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,276.40 : 2,187,748.20 = 617,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,276.40/2,187,748.20 = 617,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,276.40x = 2,187,748.20 × 617,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,276.40x = 1,350,137,298,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,137,298,055.92/1,459,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,210.12

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