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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,329.36, 2,422,745.40 and 805,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,329.36, 2,422,745.40 and 805,267.28 is: 1,206,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,329.36 : 2,422,745.40 = 805,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,329.36/2,422,745.40 = 805,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,329.36x = 2,422,745.40 × 805,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,329.36x = 1,950,957,598,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,957,598,390.51/1,617,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,283.42

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