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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,004.40, 2,425,166.40 and 817,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,004.40, 2,425,166.40 and 817,534.40 is: 1,226,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,004.40 : 2,425,166.40 = 817,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,004.40/2,425,166.40 = 817,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,004.40x = 2,425,166.40 × 817,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,004.40x = 1,982,656,957,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,656,957,724.16/1,617,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,129.60

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