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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,012.80, 2,421,355.96 and 855,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,012.80, 2,421,355.96 and 855,648.34 is: 1,283,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,012.80 : 2,421,355.96 = 855,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,012.80/2,421,355.96 = 855,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,012.80x = 2,421,355.96 × 855,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,012.80x = 2,071,829,207,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,829,207,723.11/1,614,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,651.04

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