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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,126.40, 2,425,349.40 and 817,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,126.40, 2,425,349.40 and 817,656.40 is: 1,226,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,126.40 : 2,425,349.40 = 817,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,126.40/2,425,349.40 = 817,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,126.40x = 2,425,349.40 × 817,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,126.40x = 1,983,102,459,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,102,459,146.16/1,617,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,312.59

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