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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,497.70, 2,426,246.55 and 775,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,497.70, 2,426,246.55 and 775,616.10 is: 1,163,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,497.70 : 2,426,246.55 = 775,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,497.70/2,426,246.55 = 775,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,497.70x = 2,426,246.55 × 775,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,497.70x = 1,881,835,886,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,835,886,749.45/1,617,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,424.15

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