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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,204.80, 2,424,974.40 and 718,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,204.80, 2,424,974.40 and 718,910.40 is: 1,077,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,204.80 : 2,424,974.40 = 718,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,204.80/2,424,974.40 = 718,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,204.80x = 2,424,974.40 × 718,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,204.80x = 1,743,339,315,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,339,315,893.76/1,618,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,329.22

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