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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,526.60, 2,428,914.30 and 908,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,526.60, 2,428,914.30 and 908,938.60 is: 1,364,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,526.60 : 2,428,914.30 = 908,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,526.60/2,428,914.30 = 908,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,526.60x = 2,428,914.30 × 908,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,526.60x = 2,207,733,963,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,733,963,361.98/1,617,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,882.63

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