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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,085.20, 2,422,044.60 and 816,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,085.20, 2,422,044.60 and 816,101.20 is: 1,223,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,085.20 : 2,422,044.60 = 816,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,085.20/2,422,044.60 = 816,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,085.20x = 2,422,044.60 × 816,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,085.20x = 1,976,633,504,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,633,504,513.52/1,615,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,857.11

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