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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,427.20, 2,424,640.80 and 552,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,427.20, 2,424,640.80 and 552,670.40 is: 829,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,427.20 : 2,424,640.80 = 552,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,427.20/2,424,640.80 = 552,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,427.20x = 2,424,640.80 × 552,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,427.20x = 1,340,027,200,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,027,200,792.32/1,616,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,005.60

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