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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,024.64, 2,422,911.78 and 550,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,024.64, 2,422,911.78 and 550,075.88 is: 825,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,024.64 : 2,422,911.78 = 550,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,024.64/2,422,911.78 = 550,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,024.64x = 2,422,911.78 × 550,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,024.64x = 1,332,785,329,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,785,329,545.87/1,615,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,241.48

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