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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,964.94, 2,420,637.33 and 655,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,964.94, 2,420,637.33 and 655,197.74 is: 982,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,964.94 : 2,420,637.33 = 655,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,964.94/2,420,637.33 = 655,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,964.94x = 2,420,637.33 × 655,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,964.94x = 1,585,996,107,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,996,107,975.63/1,614,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,062.25

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