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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,734.65, 2,425,101.98 and 551,422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,734.65, 2,425,101.98 and 551,422.65 is: 827,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,734.65 : 2,425,101.98 = 551,422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,734.65/2,425,101.98 = 551,422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,734.65x = 2,425,101.98 × 551,422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,734.65x = 1,337,256,157,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,256,157,574.73/1,616,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,133.98

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