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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,328.71, 2,424,505.17 and 717,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,328.71, 2,424,505.17 and 717,528.82 is: 1,076,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,328.71 : 2,424,505.17 = 717,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,328.71/2,424,505.17 = 717,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,328.71x = 2,424,505.17 × 717,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,328.71x = 1,739,652,333,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,652,333,714.00/1,616,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,298.60

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