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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,887.20, 2,421,747.60 and 815,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,887.20, 2,421,747.60 and 815,903.20 is: 1,223,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,887.20 : 2,421,747.60 = 815,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,887.20/2,421,747.60 = 815,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,887.20x = 2,421,747.60 × 815,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,887.20x = 1,975,911,616,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,911,616,432.32/1,614,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,560.14

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