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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,231.40, 2,425,847.10 and 870,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,231.40, 2,425,847.10 and 870,735.40 is: 1,306,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,231.40 : 2,425,847.10 = 870,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,231.40/2,425,847.10 = 870,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,231.40x = 2,425,847.10 × 870,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,231.40x = 2,112,270,944,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,270,944,957.34/1,617,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,103.10

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