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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,501.60, 2,428,876.80 and 908,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,501.60, 2,428,876.80 and 908,913.60 is: 1,364,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,501.60 : 2,428,876.80 = 908,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,501.60/2,428,876.80 = 908,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,501.60x = 2,428,876.80 × 908,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,501.60x = 2,207,639,156,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,639,156,244.48/1,617,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,845.11

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