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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,551.60, 2,423,327.40 and 985,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,551.60, 2,423,327.40 and 985,695.60 is: 1,478,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,551.60 : 2,423,327.40 = 985,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,551.60/2,423,327.40 = 985,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,551.60x = 2,423,327.40 × 985,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,551.60x = 2,388,663,155,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,663,155,539.44/1,615,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,543.40

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