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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,948.60, 2,425,430.10 and 418,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,948.60, 2,425,430.10 and 418,785.80 is: 628,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,948.60 : 2,425,430.10 = 418,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,948.60/2,425,430.10 = 418,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,948.60x = 2,425,430.10 × 418,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,948.60x = 1,015,735,684,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,735,684,772.58/1,616,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,180.56

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