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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,505.80, 2,425,716.48 and 537,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,505.80, 2,425,716.48 and 537,769.32 is: 806,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,505.80 : 2,425,716.48 = 537,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,505.80/2,425,716.48 = 537,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,505.80x = 2,425,716.48 × 537,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,505.80x = 1,304,475,901,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,475,901,962.39/1,617,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,473.71

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