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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,715.40, 2,425,073.10 and 551,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,715.40, 2,425,073.10 and 551,403.40 is: 827,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,715.40 : 2,425,073.10 = 551,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,715.40/2,425,073.10 = 551,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,715.40x = 2,425,073.10 × 551,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,715.40x = 1,337,193,552,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,193,552,588.54/1,616,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,105.10

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