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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,600.40, 2,423,400.60 and 550,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,600.40, 2,423,400.60 and 550,547.60 is: 825,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,600.40 : 2,423,400.60 = 550,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,600.40/2,423,400.60 = 550,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,600.40x = 2,423,400.60 × 550,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,600.40x = 1,334,197,384,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,197,384,168.56/1,615,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,821.40

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