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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,496.40, 2,425,212.90 and 816,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,496.40, 2,425,212.90 and 816,366.60 is: 1,225,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,496.40 : 2,425,212.90 = 816,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,496.40/2,425,212.90 = 816,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,496.40x = 2,425,212.90 × 816,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,496.40x = 1,979,862,809,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,862,809,449.14/1,615,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,544.55

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