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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,715.40, 2,423,573.10 and 550,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,715.40, 2,423,573.10 and 550,662.60 is: 825,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,715.40 : 2,423,573.10 = 550,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,715.40/2,423,573.10 = 550,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,715.40x = 2,423,573.10 × 550,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,715.40x = 1,334,571,064,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,571,064,536.06/1,615,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,993.90

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