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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,708.80, 2,428,118.40 and 819,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,708.80, 2,428,118.40 and 819,891.20 is: 1,230,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,708.80 : 2,428,118.40 = 819,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,708.80/2,428,118.40 = 819,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,708.80x = 2,428,118.40 × 819,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,708.80x = 1,990,792,908,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,792,908,718.08/1,617,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,625.01

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