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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,205.20, 2,425,807.80 and 480,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,205.20, 2,425,807.80 and 480,008.40 is: 720,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,205.20 : 2,425,807.80 = 480,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,205.20/2,425,807.80 = 480,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,205.20x = 2,425,807.80 × 480,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,205.20x = 1,164,408,120,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,408,120,785.52/1,617,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,012.60

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