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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,645.65, 2,423,468.48 and 550,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,645.65, 2,423,468.48 and 550,592.85 is: 825,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,645.65 : 2,423,468.48 = 550,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,645.65/2,423,468.48 = 550,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,645.65x = 2,423,468.48 × 550,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,645.65x = 1,334,344,414,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,344,414,535.40/1,615,645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,889.28

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