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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668,521, 2,481,317.56 and 1,615,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668,521, 2,481,317.56 and 1,615,376.36 is: 2,402,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,521 : 2,481,317.56 = 1,615,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,521/2,481,317.56 = 1,615,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,521x = 2,481,317.56 × 1,615,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,521x = 4,008,261,728,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,261,728,076.88/1,668,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,284.26

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