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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,230.20, 2,426,061.30 and 552,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,230.20, 2,426,061.30 and 552,004.60 is: 828,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,230.20 : 2,426,061.30 = 552,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,230.20/2,426,061.30 = 552,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,230.20x = 2,426,061.30 × 552,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,230.20x = 1,339,196,997,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,196,997,481.98/1,617,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,080.63

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