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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,412, 2,421,621 and 1,515,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,412, 2,421,621 and 1,515,763.24 is: 2,273,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,412 : 2,421,621 = 1,515,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,412/2,421,621 = 1,515,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,412x = 2,421,621 × 1,515,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,412x = 3,670,604,093,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,604,093,012.04/1,614,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,647.68

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