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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,118.90, 2,425,678.35 and 552,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,118.90, 2,425,678.35 and 552,001.30 is: 828,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,118.90 : 2,425,678.35 = 552,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,118.90/2,425,678.35 = 552,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,118.90x = 2,425,678.35 × 552,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,118.90x = 1,338,977,602,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,977,602,581.86/1,617,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,001.95

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