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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,271.20, 2,422,407.60 and 868,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,271.20, 2,422,407.60 and 868,442.40 is: 1,300,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,271.20 : 2,422,407.60 = 868,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,271.20/2,422,407.60 = 868,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,271.20x = 2,422,407.60 × 868,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,271.20x = 2,103,721,469,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,721,469,922.24/1,617,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,784.60

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