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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,074.40, 2,425,611.60 and 1,191,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,074.40, 2,425,611.60 and 1,191,921.60 is: 1,787,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,074.40 : 2,425,611.60 = 1,191,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,074.40/2,425,611.60 = 1,191,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,074.40x = 2,425,611.60 × 1,191,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,074.40x = 2,891,138,859,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,138,859,250.56/1,617,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,882.40

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