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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,072.40, 2,425,608.60 and 1,018,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,072.40, 2,425,608.60 and 1,018,709.20 is: 1,528,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,072.40 : 2,425,608.60 = 1,018,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,072.40/2,425,608.60 = 1,018,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,072.40x = 2,425,608.60 × 1,018,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,072.40x = 2,470,989,796,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,989,796,419.12/1,617,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,063.80

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