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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,765.40, 2,424,480.84 and 551,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,765.40, 2,424,480.84 and 551,893.32 is: 827,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,765.40 : 2,424,480.84 = 551,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,765.40/2,424,480.84 = 551,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,765.40x = 2,424,480.84 × 551,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,765.40x = 1,338,054,780,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,054,780,063.99/1,616,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,612.21

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