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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,492.60, 2,421,446.58 and 1,198,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,492.60, 2,421,446.58 and 1,198,648.44 is: 1,794,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,492.60 : 2,421,446.58 = 1,198,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,492.60/2,421,446.58 = 1,198,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,492.60x = 2,421,446.58 × 1,198,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,492.60x = 2,902,463,165,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,463,165,660.34/1,617,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,421.29

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