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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,263.40, 2,425,895.10 and 552,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,263.40, 2,425,895.10 and 552,145.80 is: 828,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,263.40 : 2,425,895.10 = 552,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,263.40/2,425,895.10 = 552,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,263.40x = 2,425,895.10 × 552,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,263.40x = 1,339,447,790,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,447,790,705.58/1,617,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,218.70

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