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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,571.55, 2,424,856.92 and 551,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,571.55, 2,424,856.92 and 551,613.52 is: 827,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,571.55 : 2,424,856.92 = 551,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,571.55/2,424,856.92 = 551,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,571.55x = 2,424,856.92 × 551,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,571.55x = 1,337,583,861,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,583,861,137.56/1,616,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,420.14

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