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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,337.40, 2,425,665.90 and 817,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,337.40, 2,425,665.90 and 817,867.40 is: 1,226,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,337.40 : 2,425,665.90 = 817,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,337.40/2,425,665.90 = 817,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,337.40x = 2,425,665.90 × 817,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,337.40x = 1,983,873,062,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,873,062,901.66/1,617,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,629.07

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