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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,535.26, 2,426,613.93 and 620,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,535.26, 2,426,613.93 and 620,185.50 is: 930,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,535.26 : 2,426,613.93 = 620,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,535.26/2,426,613.93 = 620,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,535.26x = 2,426,613.93 × 620,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,535.26x = 1,504,950,773,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,950,773,484.02/1,617,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,397.51

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