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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,117.40, 2,427,644.40 and 817,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,117.40, 2,427,644.40 and 817,987.60 is: 1,227,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,117.40 : 2,427,644.40 = 817,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,117.40/2,427,644.40 = 817,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,117.40x = 2,427,644.40 × 817,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,117.40x = 1,985,783,016,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,783,016,409.44/1,617,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,977.03

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