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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,221.25, 2,227,430.25 and 925,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,221.25, 2,227,430.25 and 925,857.60 is: 1,277,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,221.25 : 2,227,430.25 = 925,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,221.25/2,227,430.25 = 925,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,221.25x = 2,227,430.25 × 925,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,221.25x = 2,062,283,225,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,283,225,432.40/1,614,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,571.60

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