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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,052.60, 2,422,413.30 and 988,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,052.60, 2,422,413.30 and 988,196.60 is: 1,479,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,052.60 : 2,422,413.30 = 988,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,052.60/2,422,413.30 = 988,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,052.60x = 2,422,413.30 × 988,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,052.60x = 2,393,820,586,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,820,586,854.78/1,618,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,445.47

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