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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,912.75, 2,422,744.38 and 549,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,912.75, 2,422,744.38 and 549,964.05 is: 825,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,912.75 : 2,422,744.38 = 549,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,912.75/2,422,744.38 = 549,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,912.75x = 2,422,744.38 × 549,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,912.75x = 1,332,422,311,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,422,311,339.54/1,614,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,073.87

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