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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,751.40, 2,425,127.10 and 551,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,751.40, 2,425,127.10 and 551,439.40 is: 827,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,751.40 : 2,425,127.10 = 551,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,751.40/2,425,127.10 = 551,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,751.40x = 2,425,127.10 × 551,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,751.40x = 1,337,310,632,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,310,632,947.74/1,616,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,159.10

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