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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,644.48, 2,426,723.04 and 538,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,644.48, 2,426,723.04 and 538,195.52 is: 807,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,644.48 : 2,426,723.04 = 538,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,644.48/2,426,723.04 = 538,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,644.48x = 2,426,723.04 × 538,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,644.48x = 1,306,051,468,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,051,468,408.78/1,617,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,378.56

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