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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,304.73, 2,420,908.76 and 1,191,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,304.73, 2,420,908.76 and 1,191,320.87 is: 1,783,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,304.73 : 2,420,908.76 = 1,191,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,304.73/2,420,908.76 = 1,191,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,304.73x = 2,420,908.76 × 1,191,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,304.73x = 2,884,079,121,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,079,121,027.58/1,617,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,262.66

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