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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,516.70, 2,424,775.05 and 551,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,516.70, 2,424,775.05 and 551,301.90 is: 826,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,516.70 : 2,424,775.05 = 551,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,516.70/2,424,775.05 = 551,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,516.70x = 2,424,775.05 × 551,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,516.70x = 1,336,783,092,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,783,092,137.60/1,616,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,952.85

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