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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,235.80, 2,422,659.30 and 668,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,235.80, 2,422,659.30 and 668,507.80 is: 1,002,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,235.80 : 2,422,659.30 = 668,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,235.80/2,422,659.30 = 668,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,235.80x = 2,422,659.30 × 668,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,235.80x = 1,619,566,638,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,566,638,792.54/1,615,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,681.24

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