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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,095.72, 2,423,653.65 and 655,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,095.72, 2,423,653.65 and 655,551.29 is: 983,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,095.72 : 2,423,653.65 = 655,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,095.72/2,423,653.65 = 655,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,095.72x = 2,423,653.65 × 655,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,095.72x = 1,588,829,282,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,829,282,829.84/1,615,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,736.92

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