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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,603.80, 2,427,960.90 and 819,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,603.80, 2,427,960.90 and 819,786.20 is: 1,230,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,603.80 : 2,427,960.90 = 819,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,603.80/2,427,960.90 = 819,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,603.80x = 2,427,960.90 × 819,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,603.80x = 1,990,408,839,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,408,839,959.58/1,617,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,467.46

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