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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,939.40, 2,425,409.10 and 551,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,939.40, 2,425,409.10 and 551,627.40 is: 827,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,939.40 : 2,425,409.10 = 551,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,939.40/2,425,409.10 = 551,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,939.40x = 2,425,409.10 × 551,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,939.40x = 1,337,922,115,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,922,115,769.34/1,616,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,441.10

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