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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,341.20, 2,424,281.40 and 551,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,341.20, 2,424,281.40 and 551,432.40 is: 827,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,341.20 : 2,424,281.40 = 551,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,341.20/2,424,281.40 = 551,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,341.20x = 2,424,281.40 × 551,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,341.20x = 1,336,827,310,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,827,310,677.36/1,616,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,070.00

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