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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,076.44, 2,425,856.74 and 522,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,076.44, 2,425,856.74 and 522,495.32 is: 783,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,076.44 : 2,425,856.74 = 522,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,076.44/2,425,856.74 = 522,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,076.44x = 2,425,856.74 × 522,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,076.44x = 1,267,498,793,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,498,793,640.46/1,617,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,821.20

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