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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,237.40, 2,427,824.40 and 818,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,237.40, 2,427,824.40 and 818,107.60 is: 1,228,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,237.40 : 2,427,824.40 = 818,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,237.40/2,427,824.40 = 818,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,237.40x = 2,427,824.40 × 818,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,237.40x = 1,986,221,593,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,221,593,105.44/1,617,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,157.10

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