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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,085.20, 2,423,586.60 and 818,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,085.20, 2,423,586.60 and 818,587.20 is: 1,226,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,085.20 : 2,423,586.60 = 818,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,085.20/2,423,586.60 = 818,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,085.20x = 2,423,586.60 × 818,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,085.20x = 1,983,916,968,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,916,968,851.52/1,617,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,847.52

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