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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,585.20, 2,428,127.40 and 908,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,585.20, 2,428,127.40 and 908,997.20 is: 1,364,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,585.20 : 2,428,127.40 = 908,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,585.20/2,428,127.40 = 908,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,585.20x = 2,428,127.40 × 908,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,585.20x = 2,207,161,007,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,161,007,843.28/1,617,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364,478.98

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