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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,937.72, 2,423,339.82 and 886,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,937.72, 2,423,339.82 and 886,314.44 is: 1,329,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,937.72 : 2,423,339.82 = 886,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,937.72/2,423,339.82 = 886,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,937.72x = 2,423,339.82 × 886,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,937.72x = 2,147,841,075,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,841,075,493.00/1,615,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,160.80

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