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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,447.68, 2,424,671.52 and 717,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,447.68, 2,424,671.52 and 717,678.16 is: 1,076,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,447.68 : 2,424,671.52 = 717,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,447.68/2,424,671.52 = 717,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,447.68x = 2,424,671.52 × 717,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,447.68x = 1,740,133,795,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,133,795,078.00/1,616,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,517.24

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