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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,643.98, 2,426,254.44 and 480,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,643.98, 2,426,254.44 and 480,382.92 is: 720,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,643.98 : 2,426,254.44 = 480,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,643.98/2,426,254.44 = 480,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,643.98x = 2,426,254.44 × 480,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,643.98x = 1,165,531,192,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,531,192,550.16/1,617,643.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,511.56

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