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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,936.40, 2,425,404.60 and 551,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,936.40, 2,425,404.60 and 551,818.80 is: 827,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,936.40 : 2,425,404.60 = 551,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,936.40/2,425,404.60 = 551,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,936.40x = 2,425,404.60 × 551,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,936.40x = 1,338,383,855,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,383,855,886.48/1,616,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,728.20

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