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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,238.56, 2,424,370.01 and 717,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,238.56, 2,424,370.01 and 717,438.67 is: 1,076,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,238.56 : 2,424,370.01 = 717,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,238.56/2,424,370.01 = 717,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,238.56x = 2,424,370.01 × 717,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,238.56x = 1,739,336,785,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,336,785,914.17/1,616,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,163.40

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