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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,258.80, 2,422,972.20 and 773,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,258.80, 2,422,972.20 and 773,951.60 is: 1,159,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,258.80 : 2,422,972.20 = 773,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,258.80/2,422,972.20 = 773,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,258.80x = 2,422,972.20 × 773,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,258.80x = 1,875,263,210,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,263,210,945.52/1,617,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,531.93

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