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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,241.53, 2,424,374.43 and 717,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,241.53, 2,424,374.43 and 717,441.63 is: 1,076,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,241.53 : 2,424,374.43 = 717,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,241.53/2,424,374.43 = 717,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,241.53x = 2,424,374.43 × 717,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,241.53x = 1,739,347,142,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,347,142,789.52/1,616,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,167.83

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