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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,659.76, 2,426,774.88 and 552,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,659.76, 2,426,774.88 and 552,452.16 is: 828,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,659.76 : 2,426,774.88 = 552,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,659.76/2,426,774.88 = 552,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,659.76x = 2,426,774.88 × 552,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,659.76x = 1,340,677,024,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,677,024,289.74/1,617,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,775.65

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