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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,179.41, 2,427,664.28 and 538,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,179.41, 2,427,664.28 and 538,689.88 is: 808,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,179.41 : 2,427,664.28 = 538,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,179.41/2,427,664.28 = 538,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,179.41x = 2,427,664.28 × 538,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,179.41x = 1,307,758,179,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,758,179,673.49/1,618,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,166.37

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