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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,686.29, 2,426,530.25 and 552,738.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,686.29, 2,426,530.25 and 552,738.79 is: 829,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,686.29 : 2,426,530.25 = 552,738.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,686.29/2,426,530.25 = 552,738.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,686.29x = 2,426,530.25 × 552,738.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,686.29x = 1,341,237,391,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,237,391,519.70/1,617,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,108.46

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