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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,219.40, 2,485,829.10 and 817,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,219.40, 2,485,829.10 and 817,411.40 is: 1,226,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,219.40 : 2,485,829.10 = 817,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,219.40/2,485,829.10 = 817,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,219.40x = 2,485,829.10 × 817,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,219.40x = 2,031,945,044,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,945,044,791.74/1,657,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,117.10

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