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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,122.51, 2,424,183.77 and 551,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,122.51, 2,424,183.77 and 551,173.79 is: 826,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,122.51 : 2,424,183.77 = 551,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,122.51/2,424,183.77 = 551,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,122.51x = 2,424,183.77 × 551,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,122.51x = 1,336,146,563,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,146,563,605.78/1,616,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,760.69

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