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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,838.34, 2,422,931.42 and 535,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,838.34, 2,422,931.42 and 535,961.04 is: 803,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,838.34 : 2,422,931.42 = 535,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,838.34/2,422,931.42 = 535,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,838.34x = 2,422,931.42 × 535,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,838.34x = 1,298,596,843,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,596,843,711.88/1,615,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,667.55

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