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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,401.97, 2,421,606 and 1,515,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,401.97, 2,421,606 and 1,515,753.24 is: 2,273,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,401.97 : 2,421,606 = 1,515,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,401.97/2,421,606 = 1,515,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,401.97x = 2,421,606 × 1,515,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,401.97x = 3,670,557,140,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,557,140,503.44/1,614,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,632.72

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