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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,755.65, 2,424,187.11 and 551,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,755.65, 2,424,187.11 and 551,545.05 is: 827,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,755.65 : 2,424,187.11 = 551,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,755.65/2,424,187.11 = 551,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,755.65x = 2,424,187.11 × 551,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,755.65x = 1,337,048,387,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,048,387,294.51/1,615,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,506.55

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