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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,088.60, 2,425,632.90 and 987,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,088.60, 2,425,632.90 and 987,232.60 is: 1,480,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,088.60 : 2,425,632.90 = 987,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,088.60/2,425,632.90 = 987,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,088.60x = 2,425,632.90 × 987,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,088.60x = 2,394,663,874,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,663,874,512.54/1,617,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,848.90

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