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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,277.59, 2,426,206.86 and 552,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,277.59, 2,426,206.86 and 552,070.49 is: 828,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,277.59 : 2,426,206.86 = 552,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,277.59/2,426,206.86 = 552,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,277.59x = 2,426,206.86 × 552,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,277.59x = 1,339,437,197,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,437,197,910.53/1,617,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,204.88

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