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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,007.12, 2,422,885.42 and 550,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,007.12, 2,422,885.42 and 550,058.40 is: 825,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,007.12 : 2,422,885.42 = 550,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,007.12/2,422,885.42 = 550,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,007.12x = 2,422,885.42 × 550,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,007.12x = 1,332,728,477,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,728,477,508.53/1,615,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,215.23

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