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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,542.36, 2,420,972.73 and 602,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,542.36, 2,420,972.73 and 602,832.33 is: 903,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,542.36 : 2,420,972.73 = 602,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,542.36/2,420,972.73 = 602,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,542.36x = 2,420,972.73 × 602,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,542.36x = 1,459,440,631,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,440,631,692.36/1,614,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,934.56

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