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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,307.20, 2,426,176.80 and 552,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,307.20, 2,426,176.80 and 552,081.60 is: 828,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,307.20 : 2,426,176.80 = 552,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,307.20/2,426,176.80 = 552,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,307.20x = 2,426,176.80 × 552,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,307.20x = 1,339,447,569,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,447,569,626.88/1,617,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,196.13

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