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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,948.84, 2,427,850.55 and 658,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,948.84, 2,427,850.55 and 658,227.32 is: 987,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,948.84 : 2,427,850.55 = 658,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,948.84/2,427,850.55 = 658,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,948.84x = 2,427,850.55 × 658,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,948.84x = 1,598,077,560,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,077,560,887.03/1,617,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,718.23

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