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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,565.97, 2,421,788.38 and 400,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,565.97, 2,421,788.38 and 400,146.59 is: 600,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,565.97 : 2,421,788.38 = 400,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,565.97/2,421,788.38 = 400,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,565.97x = 2,421,788.38 × 400,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,565.97x = 969,070,359,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,070,359,957.89/1,614,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,204.87

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