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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,897.70, 2,425,562.55 and 551,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,897.70, 2,425,562.55 and 551,672.10 is: 827,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,897.70 : 2,425,562.55 = 551,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,897.70/2,425,562.55 = 551,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,897.70x = 2,425,562.55 × 551,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,897.70x = 1,338,115,185,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,115,185,639.85/1,616,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,581.85

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