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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,674.56, 2,229,641.52 and 927,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,674.56, 2,229,641.52 and 927,162.80 is: 1,279,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,674.56 : 2,229,641.52 = 927,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,674.56/2,229,641.52 = 927,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,674.56x = 2,229,641.52 × 927,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,674.56x = 2,067,240,674,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,240,674,679.46/1,615,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,490.76

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