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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,089.10, 2,427,133.65 and 988,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,089.10, 2,427,133.65 and 988,233.10 is: 1,482,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,089.10 : 2,427,133.65 = 988,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,089.10/2,427,133.65 = 988,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,089.10x = 2,427,133.65 × 988,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,089.10x = 2,398,573,811,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,573,811,053.82/1,618,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,349.65

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