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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,549.84, 2,421,913.16 and 654,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,549.84, 2,421,913.16 and 654,862.96 is: 982,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,549.84 : 2,421,913.16 = 654,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,549.84/2,421,913.16 = 654,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,549.84x = 2,421,913.16 × 654,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,549.84x = 1,586,021,211,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,021,211,491.46/1,614,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,330.29

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