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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,922.76, 2,427,196.26 and 620,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,922.76, 2,427,196.26 and 620,573 is: 930,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,922.76 : 2,427,196.26 = 620,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,922.76/2,427,196.26 = 620,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,922.76x = 2,427,196.26 × 620,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,922.76x = 1,506,252,464,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,252,464,656.98/1,617,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,979.22

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