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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,566.97, 2,421,789.87 and 400,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,566.97, 2,421,789.87 and 400,147.59 is: 600,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,566.97 : 2,421,789.87 = 400,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,566.97/2,421,789.87 = 400,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,566.97x = 2,421,789.87 × 400,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,566.97x = 969,073,379,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,073,379,966.91/1,614,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,206.37

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