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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,527.26, 2,421,789.45 and 761,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,527.26, 2,421,789.45 and 761,399.90 is: 1,142,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,527.26 : 2,421,789.45 = 761,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,527.26/2,421,789.45 = 761,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,527.26x = 2,421,789.45 × 761,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,527.26x = 1,843,950,245,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,950,245,051.06/1,614,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,099.17

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