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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,843.40, 2,415,000.30 and 768,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,843.40, 2,415,000.30 and 768,579.40 is: 1,151,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,843.40 : 2,415,000.30 = 768,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,843.40/2,415,000.30 = 768,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,843.40x = 2,415,000.30 × 768,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,843.40x = 1,856,119,481,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,119,481,573.82/1,611,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,550.75

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