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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,327.71, 2,424,503.67 and 717,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,327.71, 2,424,503.67 and 717,527.82 is: 1,076,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,327.71 : 2,424,503.67 = 717,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,327.71/2,424,503.67 = 717,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,327.71x = 2,424,503.67 × 717,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,327.71x = 1,739,648,820,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,648,820,794.58/1,616,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,297.10

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