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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,834.21, 2,446,229.46 and 551,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,834.21, 2,446,229.46 and 551,595.15 is: 826,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,834.21 : 2,446,229.46 = 551,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,834.21/2,446,229.46 = 551,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,834.21x = 2,446,229.46 × 551,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,834.21x = 1,349,328,309,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,328,309,280.72/1,631,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,878.31

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