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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,635.52, 2,426,738.64 and 552,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,635.52, 2,426,738.64 and 552,427.92 is: 828,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,635.52 : 2,426,738.64 = 552,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,635.52/2,426,738.64 = 552,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,635.52x = 2,426,738.64 × 552,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,635.52x = 1,340,598,179,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,598,179,278.83/1,617,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,739.33

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