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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,646.48, 2,426,726.04 and 538,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,646.48, 2,426,726.04 and 538,197.52 is: 807,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,646.48 : 2,426,726.04 = 538,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,646.48/2,426,726.04 = 538,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,646.48x = 2,426,726.04 × 538,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,646.48x = 1,306,057,936,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,057,936,447.42/1,617,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,381.56

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