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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,571.24, 2,421,945.18 and 654,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,571.24, 2,421,945.18 and 654,884.32 is: 982,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,571.24 : 2,421,945.18 = 654,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,571.24/2,421,945.18 = 654,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,571.24x = 2,421,945.18 × 654,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,571.24x = 1,586,093,922,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,093,922,281.58/1,614,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,362.30

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