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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,061.92, 2,428,176.38 and 671,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,061.92, 2,428,176.38 and 671,433.54 is: 1,007,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,061.92 : 2,428,176.38 = 671,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,061.92/2,428,176.38 = 671,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,061.92x = 2,428,176.38 × 671,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,061.92x = 1,630,359,062,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,359,062,567.79/1,618,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,599.92

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