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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,242.13, 2,424,375.31 and 717,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,242.13, 2,424,375.31 and 717,442.23 is: 1,076,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,242.13 : 2,424,375.31 = 717,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,242.13/2,424,375.31 = 717,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,242.13x = 2,424,375.31 × 717,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,242.13x = 1,739,349,228,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,349,228,763.34/1,616,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,168.72

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