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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,240.90, 2,425,861.35 and 552,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,240.90, 2,425,861.35 and 552,123.30 is: 828,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,240.90 : 2,425,861.35 = 552,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,240.90/2,425,861.35 = 552,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,240.90x = 2,425,861.35 × 552,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,240.90x = 1,339,374,573,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,374,573,904.46/1,617,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,184.95

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