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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,000.45, 2,421,000.68 and 550,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,000.45, 2,421,000.68 and 550,243.65 is: 825,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,000.45 : 2,421,000.68 = 550,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,000.45/2,421,000.68 = 550,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,000.45x = 2,421,000.68 × 550,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,000.45x = 1,332,140,248,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,140,248,064.46/1,614,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,365.48

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