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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,132.40, 2,425,698.60 and 552,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,132.40, 2,425,698.60 and 552,014.80 is: 828,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,132.40 : 2,425,698.60 = 552,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,132.40/2,425,698.60 = 552,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,132.40x = 2,425,698.60 × 552,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,132.40x = 1,339,021,527,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,021,527,539.28/1,617,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,022.20

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