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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,298.31, 2,425,690.40 and 537,721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,298.31, 2,425,690.40 and 537,721.09 is: 806,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,298.31 : 2,425,690.40 = 537,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,298.31/2,425,690.40 = 537,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,298.31x = 2,425,690.40 × 537,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,298.31x = 1,304,344,877,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,344,877,137.70/1,617,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,496.16

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