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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,096.40, 2,425,644.60 and 551,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,096.40, 2,425,644.60 and 551,978.80 is: 827,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,096.40 : 2,425,644.60 = 551,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,096.40/2,425,644.60 = 551,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,096.40x = 2,425,644.60 × 551,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,096.40x = 1,338,904,395,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,904,395,534.48/1,617,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,968.20

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