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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,283.78, 2,421,767.16 and 534,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,283.78, 2,421,767.16 and 534,735.17 is: 802,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,283.78 : 2,421,767.16 = 534,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,283.78/2,421,767.16 = 534,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,283.78x = 2,421,767.16 × 534,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,283.78x = 1,295,004,070,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,004,070,975.81/1,614,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,215.87

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