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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,662.03, 2,423,485.74 and 417,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,662.03, 2,423,485.74 and 417,482.49 is: 626,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,662.03 : 2,423,485.74 = 417,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,662.03/2,423,485.74 = 417,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,662.03x = 2,423,485.74 × 417,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,662.03x = 1,011,762,861,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,762,861,214.69/1,615,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,221.85

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