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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,387.20, 2,424,350.40 and 551,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,387.20, 2,424,350.40 and 551,478.40 is: 827,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,387.20 : 2,424,350.40 = 551,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,387.20/2,424,350.40 = 551,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,387.20x = 2,424,350.40 × 551,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,387.20x = 1,336,976,879,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,976,879,631.36/1,616,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,138.99

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