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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,950.40, 2,422,425.60 and 549,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,950.40, 2,422,425.60 and 549,638.40 is: 824,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,950.40 : 2,422,425.60 = 549,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,950.40/2,422,425.60 = 549,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,950.40x = 2,422,425.60 × 549,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,950.40x = 1,331,458,130,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,458,130,903.04/1,614,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,457.60

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