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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,659.80, 2,426,489.70 and 821,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,659.80, 2,426,489.70 and 821,397.40 is: 1,232,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,659.80 : 2,426,489.70 = 821,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,659.80/2,426,489.70 = 821,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,659.80x = 2,426,489.70 × 821,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,659.80x = 1,993,112,330,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,112,330,706.78/1,617,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,096.10

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