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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,062.60, 2,420,928.30 and 987,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,062.60, 2,420,928.30 and 987,206.60 is: 1,477,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,062.60 : 2,420,928.30 = 987,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,062.60/2,420,928.30 = 987,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,062.60x = 2,420,928.30 × 987,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,062.60x = 2,389,956,395,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,956,395,886.78/1,617,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,961.58

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