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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,014.80, 2,424,007.20 and 618,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,014.80, 2,424,007.20 and 618,742.80 is: 928,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,014.80 : 2,424,007.20 = 618,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,014.80/2,424,007.20 = 618,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,014.80x = 2,424,007.20 × 618,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,014.80x = 1,499,837,002,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,837,002,148.16/1,616,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,108.46

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