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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,038.40, 2,425,557.60 and 551,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,038.40, 2,425,557.60 and 551,920.80 is: 827,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,038.40 : 2,425,557.60 = 551,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,038.40/2,425,557.60 = 551,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,038.40x = 2,425,557.60 × 551,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,038.40x = 1,338,715,691,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,715,691,038.08/1,617,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,881.20

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