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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,489.40, 2,420,006.10 and 548,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,489.40, 2,420,006.10 and 548,543.80 is: 822,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,489.40 : 2,420,006.10 = 548,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,489.40/2,420,006.10 = 548,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,489.40x = 2,420,006.10 × 548,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,489.40x = 1,327,479,342,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,479,342,117.18/1,614,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,228.59

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