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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,251.40, 2,422,877.10 and 549,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,251.40, 2,422,877.10 and 549,939.40 is: 824,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,251.40 : 2,422,877.10 = 549,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,251.40/2,422,877.10 = 549,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,251.40x = 2,422,877.10 × 549,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,251.40x = 1,332,435,578,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,435,578,647.74/1,615,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,909.10

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