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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,184.80, 2,428,659.60 and 721,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,184.80, 2,428,659.60 and 721,007.20 is: 1,082,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,184.80 : 2,428,659.60 = 721,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,184.80/2,428,659.60 = 721,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,184.80x = 2,428,659.60 × 721,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,184.80x = 1,751,081,057,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,081,057,949.12/1,618,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,126.75

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