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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,139.60, 2,425,709.40 and 987,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,139.60, 2,425,709.40 and 987,283.60 is: 1,480,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,139.60 : 2,425,709.40 = 987,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,139.60/2,425,709.40 = 987,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,139.60x = 2,425,709.40 × 987,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,139.60x = 2,394,863,108,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,863,108,985.84/1,617,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,925.40

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