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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,281.20, 2,425,921.80 and 1,480,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,281.20, 2,425,921.80 and 1,480,812.40 is: 2,221,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,281.20 : 2,425,921.80 = 1,480,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,281.20/2,425,921.80 = 1,480,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,281.20x = 2,425,921.80 × 1,480,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,281.20x = 3,592,335,082,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,335,082,870.32/1,617,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,218.60

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