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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,746.16, 2,426,618.96 and 552,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,746.16, 2,426,618.96 and 552,797.36 is: 829,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,746.16 : 2,426,618.96 = 552,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,746.16/2,426,618.96 = 552,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,746.16x = 2,426,618.96 × 552,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,746.16x = 1,341,428,554,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,428,554,813.95/1,617,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,195.94

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