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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,216.40, 2,427,792.90 and 818,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,216.40, 2,427,792.90 and 818,086.60 is: 1,228,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,216.40 : 2,427,792.90 = 818,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,216.40/2,427,792.90 = 818,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,216.40x = 2,427,792.90 × 818,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,216.40x = 1,986,144,839,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,144,839,065.14/1,617,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,125.59

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