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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,269.25, 2,425,646.57 and 537,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,269.25, 2,425,646.57 and 537,692.24 is: 806,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,269.25 : 2,425,646.57 = 537,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,269.25/2,425,646.57 = 537,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,269.25x = 2,425,646.57 × 537,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,269.25x = 1,304,251,341,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,251,341,047.27/1,617,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,452.82

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