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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,031.60, 2,422,547.40 and 985,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,031.60, 2,422,547.40 and 985,175.60 is: 1,477,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,031.60 : 2,422,547.40 = 985,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,031.60/2,422,547.40 = 985,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,031.60x = 2,422,547.40 × 985,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,031.60x = 2,386,634,588,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,634,588,323.44/1,615,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,763.40

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