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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,943.60, 2,426,915.40 and 1,518,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,943.60, 2,426,915.40 and 1,518,216.40 is: 2,277,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,943.60 : 2,426,915.40 = 1,518,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,943.60/2,426,915.40 = 1,518,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,943.60x = 2,426,915.40 × 1,518,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,943.60x = 3,684,582,761,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,582,761,692.56/1,617,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,324.60

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