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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,828.54, 2,425,491.94 and 551,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,828.54, 2,425,491.94 and 551,622.30 is: 827,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,828.54 : 2,425,491.94 = 551,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,828.54/2,425,491.94 = 551,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,828.54x = 2,425,491.94 × 551,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,828.54x = 1,337,955,442,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,955,442,574.26/1,616,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,518.45

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