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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,072.80, 2,427,164.40 and 819,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,072.80, 2,427,164.40 and 819,255.20 is: 1,229,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,072.80 : 2,427,164.40 = 819,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,072.80/2,427,164.40 = 819,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,072.80x = 2,427,164.40 × 819,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,072.80x = 1,988,467,055,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,467,055,954.88/1,617,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,670.71

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