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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,077.70, 2,425,616.55 and 551,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,077.70, 2,425,616.55 and 551,862.90 is: 827,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,077.70 : 2,425,616.55 = 551,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,077.70/2,425,616.55 = 551,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,077.70x = 2,425,616.55 × 551,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,077.70x = 1,338,607,783,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,607,783,570.99/1,617,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,794.35

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