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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,278.31, 2,425,660.32 and 537,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,278.31, 2,425,660.32 and 537,701.13 is: 806,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,278.31 : 2,425,660.32 = 537,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,278.31/2,425,660.32 = 537,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,278.31x = 2,425,660.32 × 537,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,278.31x = 1,304,280,295,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,280,295,060.16/1,617,278.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,466.20

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