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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,834.89, 2,208,608.90 and 618,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,834.89, 2,208,608.90 and 618,844.74 is: 928,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,834.89 : 2,208,608.90 = 618,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,834.89/2,208,608.90 = 618,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,834.89x = 2,208,608.90 × 618,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,834.89x = 1,366,785,997,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,785,997,387.96/1,471,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,627.26

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