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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,067.60, 2,425,601.40 and 987,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,067.60, 2,425,601.40 and 987,211.60 is: 1,480,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,067.60 : 2,425,601.40 = 987,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,067.60/2,425,601.40 = 987,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,067.60x = 2,425,601.40 × 987,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,067.60x = 2,394,581,839,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,581,839,056.24/1,617,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,817.40

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