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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,998.59, 2,422,872.68 and 550,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,998.59, 2,422,872.68 and 550,049.87 is: 825,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,998.59 : 2,422,872.68 = 550,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,998.59/2,422,872.68 = 550,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,998.59x = 2,422,872.68 × 550,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,998.59x = 1,332,700,805,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,700,805,967.48/1,614,998.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,202.46

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