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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,677.20, 2,232,592.27 and 929,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,677.20, 2,232,592.27 and 929,347.80 is: 1,282,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,677.20 : 2,232,592.27 = 929,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,677.20/2,232,592.27 = 929,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,677.20x = 2,232,592.27 × 929,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,677.20x = 2,074,854,722,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,854,722,563.41/1,617,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,613.57

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