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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,085.20, 2,425,627.80 and 551,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,085.20, 2,425,627.80 and 551,870.40 is: 827,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,085.20 : 2,425,627.80 = 551,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,085.20/2,425,627.80 = 551,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,085.20x = 2,425,627.80 × 551,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,085.20x = 1,338,632,184,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,632,184,237.12/1,617,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,805.60

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