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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,686.42, 2,422,033.02 and 1,516,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,686.42, 2,422,033.02 and 1,516,037.69 is: 2,274,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,686.42 : 2,422,033.02 = 1,516,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,686.42/2,422,033.02 = 1,516,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,686.42x = 2,422,033.02 × 1,516,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,686.42x = 3,671,893,332,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,893,332,634.36/1,614,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,059.72

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