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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,758.40, 2,426,637.60 and 871,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,758.40, 2,426,637.60 and 871,262.40 is: 1,306,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,758.40 : 2,426,637.60 = 871,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,758.40/2,426,637.60 = 871,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,758.40x = 2,426,637.60 × 871,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,758.40x = 2,114,238,099,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,238,099,306.24/1,617,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,893.60

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