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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,556.80, 2,427,890.40 and 819,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,556.80, 2,427,890.40 and 819,739.20 is: 1,230,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,556.80 : 2,427,890.40 = 819,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,556.80/2,427,890.40 = 819,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,556.80x = 2,427,890.40 × 819,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,556.80x = 1,990,236,934,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,236,934,183.68/1,617,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,396.94

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