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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,537.87, 2,420,965.97 and 602,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,537.87, 2,420,965.97 and 602,827.82 is: 903,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,537.87 : 2,420,965.97 = 602,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,537.87/2,420,965.97 = 602,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,537.87x = 2,420,965.97 × 602,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,537.87x = 1,459,425,634,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,425,634,209.54/1,614,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,927.78

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