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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,087.60, 2,427,811.80 and 869,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,087.60, 2,427,811.80 and 869,258.80 is: 1,304,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,087.60 : 2,427,811.80 = 869,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,087.60/2,427,811.80 = 869,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,087.60x = 2,427,811.80 × 869,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,087.60x = 2,110,396,771,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,396,771,893.84/1,618,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,253.72

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