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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,257.40, 2,425,886.10 and 551,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,257.40, 2,425,886.10 and 551,945.40 is: 827,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,257.40 : 2,425,886.10 = 551,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,257.40/2,425,886.10 = 551,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,257.40x = 2,425,886.10 × 551,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,257.40x = 1,338,956,673,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,956,673,818.94/1,617,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,918.10

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