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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,006.60, 2,417,844.30 and 985,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,006.60, 2,417,844.30 and 985,150.60 is: 1,474,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,006.60 : 2,417,844.30 = 985,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,006.60/2,417,844.30 = 985,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,006.60x = 2,417,844.30 × 985,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,006.60x = 2,381,940,762,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,940,762,851.58/1,615,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,879.89

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