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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,726.80, 2,422,848.24 and 550,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,726.80, 2,422,848.24 and 550,335.36 is: 825,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,726.80 : 2,422,848.24 = 550,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,726.80/2,422,848.24 = 550,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,726.80x = 2,422,848.24 × 550,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,726.80x = 1,333,379,058,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,379,058,385.77/1,615,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,250.32

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