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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,841.70, 2,446,240.71 and 551,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,841.70, 2,446,240.71 and 551,602.66 is: 826,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,841.70 : 2,446,240.71 = 551,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,841.70/2,446,240.71 = 551,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,841.70x = 2,446,240.71 × 551,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,841.70x = 1,349,352,882,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,352,882,636.29/1,631,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,889.57

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