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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,175.37, 2,427,658.25 and 538,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,175.37, 2,427,658.25 and 538,685.84 is: 808,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,175.37 : 2,427,658.25 = 538,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,175.37/2,427,658.25 = 538,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,175.37x = 2,427,658.25 × 538,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,175.37x = 1,307,745,123,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,745,123,634.18/1,618,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,160.32

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