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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,268.65, 2,428,486.46 and 671,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,268.65, 2,428,486.46 and 671,640.28 is: 1,007,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,268.65 : 2,428,486.46 = 671,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,268.65/2,428,486.46 = 671,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,268.65x = 2,428,486.46 × 671,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,268.65x = 1,631,069,321,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,069,321,578.49/1,618,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,910.10

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