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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,817.72, 2,423,071.29 and 764,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,817.72, 2,423,071.29 and 764,115.54 is: 1,145,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,817.72 : 2,423,071.29 = 764,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,817.72/2,423,071.29 = 764,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,817.72x = 2,423,071.29 × 764,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,817.72x = 1,851,506,427,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,506,427,216.85/1,616,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,154.71

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