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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,660.88, 2,423,983.50 and 763,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,660.88, 2,423,983.50 and 763,386.92 is: 1,145,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,660.88 : 2,423,983.50 = 763,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,660.88/2,423,983.50 = 763,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,660.88x = 2,423,983.50 × 763,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,660.88x = 1,850,437,298,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,437,298,195.82/1,615,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,312.93

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