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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,385.36, 2,423,078.04 and 549,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,385.36, 2,423,078.04 and 549,878.96 is: 824,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,385.36 : 2,423,078.04 = 549,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,385.36/2,423,078.04 = 549,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,385.36x = 2,423,078.04 × 549,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,385.36x = 1,332,399,632,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,399,632,634.04/1,615,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,818.44

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