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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,117.70, 2,425,892.55 and 551,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,117.70, 2,425,892.55 and 551,892.10 is: 827,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,117.70 : 2,425,892.55 = 551,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,117.70/2,425,892.55 = 551,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,117.70x = 2,425,892.55 × 551,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,117.70x = 1,338,830,933,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,830,933,793.85/1,617,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,911.87

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