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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,839.45, 2,446,237.33 and 551,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,839.45, 2,446,237.33 and 551,600.41 is: 826,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,839.45 : 2,446,237.33 = 551,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,839.45/2,446,237.33 = 551,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,839.45x = 2,446,237.33 × 551,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,839.45x = 1,349,345,514,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,345,514,185.31/1,631,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,886.20

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