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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,214.40, 2,319,321.60 and 408,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,214.40, 2,319,321.60 and 408,974.40 is: 613,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,214.40 : 2,319,321.60 = 408,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,214.40/2,319,321.60 = 408,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,214.40x = 2,319,321.60 × 408,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,214.40x = 948,543,159,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,543,159,767.04/1,546,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,461.60

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