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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,951.40, 2,427,854.40 and 658,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,951.40, 2,427,854.40 and 658,229.90 is: 987,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,951.40 : 2,427,854.40 = 658,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,951.40/2,427,854.40 = 658,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,951.40x = 2,427,854.40 × 658,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,951.40x = 1,598,086,346,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,086,346,787.29/1,617,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,722.10

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