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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,137.40, 2,427,674.40 and 818,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,137.40, 2,427,674.40 and 818,007.60 is: 1,228,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,137.40 : 2,427,674.40 = 818,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,137.40/2,427,674.40 = 818,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,137.40x = 2,427,674.40 × 818,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,137.40x = 1,985,856,109,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,856,109,525.44/1,617,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,007.04

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