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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,336.25, 2,424,516.53 and 717,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,336.25, 2,424,516.53 and 717,536.36 is: 1,076,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,336.25 : 2,424,516.53 = 717,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,336.25/2,424,516.53 = 717,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,336.25x = 2,424,516.53 × 717,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,336.25x = 1,739,678,749,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,678,749,985.77/1,616,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,309.93

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