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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,829.60, 2,425,244.40 and 551,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,829.60, 2,425,244.40 and 551,906.40 is: 827,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,829.60 : 2,425,244.40 = 551,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,829.60/2,425,244.40 = 551,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,829.60x = 2,425,244.40 × 551,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,829.60x = 1,338,507,905,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,507,905,924.16/1,616,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,859.60

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