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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,761.60, 2,427,160.80 and 1,085,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,761.60, 2,427,160.80 and 1,085,883.20 is: 1,629,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,761.60 : 2,427,160.80 = 1,085,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,761.60/2,427,160.80 = 1,085,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,761.60x = 2,427,160.80 × 1,085,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,761.60x = 2,635,613,136,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,613,136,418.56/1,617,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,172.76

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