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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,909.76, 2,427,292.32 and 552,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,909.76, 2,427,292.32 and 552,947.68 is: 829,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,909.76 : 2,427,292.32 = 552,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,909.76/2,427,292.32 = 552,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,909.76x = 2,427,292.32 × 552,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,909.76x = 1,342,165,657,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,165,657,025.82/1,617,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,567.69

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