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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,679.58, 2,426,668.65 and 1,316,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,679.58, 2,426,668.65 and 1,316,381.34 is: 1,977,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,679.58 : 2,426,668.65 = 1,316,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,679.58/2,426,668.65 = 1,316,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,679.58x = 2,426,668.65 × 1,316,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,679.58x = 3,194,421,329,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,421,329,222.99/1,615,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,137.90

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