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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,312.34, 2,425,711.40 and 537,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,312.34, 2,425,711.40 and 537,735.12 is: 806,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,312.34 : 2,425,711.40 = 537,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,312.34/2,425,711.40 = 537,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,312.34x = 2,425,711.40 × 537,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,312.34x = 1,304,390,210,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,390,210,764.37/1,617,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,517.19

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