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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,416.40, 2,426,999.40 and 670,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,416.40, 2,426,999.40 and 670,882.80 is: 1,006,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,416.40 : 2,426,999.40 = 670,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,416.40/2,426,999.40 = 670,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,416.40x = 2,426,999.40 × 670,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,416.40x = 1,628,232,153,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,232,153,070.32/1,617,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,687.06

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