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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,234.20, 2,420,129.70 and 1,276,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,234.20, 2,420,129.70 and 1,276,978.20 is: 1,913,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,234.20 : 2,420,129.70 = 1,276,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,234.20/2,420,129.70 = 1,276,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,234.20x = 2,420,129.70 × 1,276,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,234.20x = 3,090,452,868,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,452,868,072.54/1,615,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,315.65

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