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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,156, 2,424,696.96 and 671,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,156, 2,424,696.96 and 671,179.68 is: 1,006,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,156 : 2,424,696.96 = 671,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,156/2,424,696.96 = 671,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,156x = 2,424,696.96 × 671,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,156x = 1,627,407,329,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,407,329,709.77/1,617,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,339.11

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