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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,776.40, 2,425,164.60 and 551,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,776.40, 2,425,164.60 and 551,464.40 is: 827,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,776.40 : 2,425,164.60 = 551,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,776.40/2,425,164.60 = 551,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,776.40x = 2,425,164.60 × 551,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,776.40x = 1,337,391,941,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,391,941,040.24/1,616,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,196.60

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