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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,124.60, 2,422,521.30 and 988,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,124.60, 2,422,521.30 and 988,268.60 is: 1,479,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,124.60 : 2,422,521.30 = 988,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,124.60/2,422,521.30 = 988,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,124.60x = 2,422,521.30 × 988,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,124.60x = 2,394,101,733,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,101,733,621.18/1,618,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,553.39

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