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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,716.50, 2,225,504.00 and 915,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,716.50, 2,225,504.00 and 915,124.38 is: 1,262,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,716.50 : 2,225,504.00 = 915,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,716.50/2,225,504.00 = 915,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,716.50x = 2,225,504.00 × 915,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,716.50x = 2,036,612,963,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,612,963,611.90/1,612,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,846.24

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