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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,228.80, 2,422,648.80 and 668,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,228.80, 2,422,648.80 and 668,500.80 is: 1,002,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,228.80 : 2,422,648.80 = 668,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,228.80/2,422,648.80 = 668,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,228.80x = 2,422,648.80 × 668,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,228.80x = 1,619,542,660,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,542,660,919.04/1,615,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,670.74

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