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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,000.40, 2,424,000.60 and 550,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,000.40, 2,424,000.60 and 550,947.60 is: 826,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,000.40 : 2,424,000.60 = 550,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,000.40/2,424,000.60 = 550,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,000.40x = 2,424,000.60 × 550,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,000.40x = 1,335,497,312,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,497,312,968.56/1,616,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,421.40

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