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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,750.40, 2,425,125.60 and 551,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,750.40, 2,425,125.60 and 551,438.40 is: 827,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,750.40 : 2,425,125.60 = 551,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,750.40/2,425,125.60 = 551,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,750.40x = 2,425,125.60 × 551,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,750.40x = 1,337,307,380,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,307,380,663.04/1,616,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,157.60

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