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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,968.96, 2,420,643.32 and 655,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,968.96, 2,420,643.32 and 655,201.76 is: 982,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,968.96 : 2,420,643.32 = 655,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,968.96/2,420,643.32 = 655,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,968.96x = 2,420,643.32 × 655,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,968.96x = 1,586,009,763,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,009,763,596.24/1,614,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,068.26

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