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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,071.20, 2,423,565.60 and 818,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,071.20, 2,423,565.60 and 818,573.20 is: 1,226,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,071.20 : 2,423,565.60 = 818,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,071.20/2,423,565.60 = 818,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,071.20x = 2,423,565.60 × 818,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,071.20x = 1,983,865,848,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,865,848,601.92/1,617,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,826.53

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