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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,697.66, 2,232,620.48 and 929,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,697.66, 2,232,620.48 and 929,368.24 is: 1,282,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,697.66 : 2,232,620.48 = 929,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,697.66/2,232,620.48 = 929,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,697.66x = 2,232,620.48 × 929,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,697.66x = 2,074,926,566,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,926,566,085.56/1,617,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,641.76

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