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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,243.20, 2,422,365.60 and 868,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,243.20, 2,422,365.60 and 868,414.40 is: 1,300,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,243.20 : 2,422,365.60 = 868,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,243.20/2,422,365.60 = 868,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,243.20x = 2,422,365.60 × 868,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,243.20x = 2,103,617,169,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,617,169,104.64/1,617,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,742.63

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