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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,039.40, 2,425,559.10 and 551,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,039.40, 2,425,559.10 and 551,921.80 is: 827,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,039.40 : 2,425,559.10 = 551,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,039.40/2,425,559.10 = 551,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,039.40x = 2,425,559.10 × 551,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,039.40x = 1,338,718,944,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,718,944,478.38/1,617,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,882.70

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