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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,892.40, 2,426,876.16 and 419,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,892.40, 2,426,876.16 and 419,861.96 is: 629,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,892.40 : 2,426,876.16 = 419,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,892.40/2,426,876.16 = 419,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,892.40x = 2,426,876.16 × 419,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,892.40x = 1,018,952,981,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,952,981,214.87/1,617,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,802.69

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