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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,231.60, 2,425,847.40 and 987,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,231.60, 2,425,847.40 and 987,375.60 is: 1,481,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,231.60 : 2,425,847.40 = 987,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,231.60/2,425,847.40 = 987,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,231.60x = 2,425,847.40 × 987,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,231.60x = 2,395,222,532,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,222,532,083.44/1,617,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,063.40

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