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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,573.02, 2,421,071.37 and 896,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,573.02, 2,421,071.37 and 896,229.09 is: 1,343,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,573.02 : 2,421,071.37 = 896,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,573.02/2,421,071.37 = 896,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,573.02x = 2,421,071.37 × 896,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,573.02x = 2,169,834,590,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,834,590,760.15/1,615,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,074.29

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