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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,603.52, 2,424,436.80 and 551,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,603.52, 2,424,436.80 and 551,621.76 is: 827,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,603.52 : 2,424,436.80 = 551,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,603.52/2,424,436.80 = 551,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,603.52x = 2,424,436.80 × 551,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,603.52x = 1,337,372,094,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,372,094,624.77/1,616,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,272.78

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