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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,842.70, 2,446,242.21 and 551,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,842.70, 2,446,242.21 and 551,603.66 is: 826,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,842.70 : 2,446,242.21 = 551,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,842.70/2,446,242.21 = 551,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,842.70x = 2,446,242.21 × 551,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,842.70x = 1,349,356,156,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,356,156,282.49/1,631,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,891.07

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