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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,818.40, 2,426,727.60 and 871,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,818.40, 2,426,727.60 and 871,322.40 is: 1,306,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,818.40 : 2,426,727.60 = 871,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,818.40/2,426,727.60 = 871,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,818.40x = 2,426,727.60 × 871,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,818.40x = 2,114,462,116,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,462,116,578.24/1,617,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,983.60

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