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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,185.55, 2,223,409.95 and 617,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,185.55, 2,223,409.95 and 617,429.55 is: 926,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,185.55 : 2,223,409.95 = 617,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,185.55/2,223,409.95 = 617,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,185.55x = 2,223,409.95 × 617,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,185.55x = 1,372,799,004,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,799,004,894.02/1,482,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,199.16

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