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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,249.70, 2,424,374.55 and 551,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,249.70, 2,424,374.55 and 551,034.90 is: 826,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,249.70 : 2,424,374.55 = 551,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,249.70/2,424,374.55 = 551,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,249.70x = 2,424,374.55 × 551,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,249.70x = 1,335,914,987,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,914,987,721.80/1,616,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,552.35

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