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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,530.58, 2,426,085.02 and 480,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,530.58, 2,426,085.02 and 480,269.90 is: 720,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,530.58 : 2,426,085.02 = 480,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,530.58/2,426,085.02 = 480,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,530.58x = 2,426,085.02 × 480,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,530.58x = 1,165,175,609,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,175,609,946.90/1,617,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,342.25

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