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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,602.88, 2,424,436.56 and 1,144,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,602.88, 2,424,436.56 and 1,144,424.64 is: 1,715,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,602.88 : 2,424,436.56 = 1,144,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,602.88/2,424,436.56 = 1,144,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,602.88x = 2,424,436.56 × 1,144,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,602.88x = 2,774,584,937,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,584,937,380.84/1,617,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,244.81

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