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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,095.60, 2,422,477.80 and 988,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,095.60, 2,422,477.80 and 988,239.60 is: 1,479,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,095.60 : 2,422,477.80 = 988,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,095.60/2,422,477.80 = 988,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,095.60x = 2,422,477.80 × 988,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,095.60x = 2,393,988,492,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,988,492,080.88/1,618,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,509.92

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