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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,304.69, 2,231,998.52 and 1,037,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,304.69, 2,231,998.52 and 1,037,583.29 is: 1,431,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,304.69 : 2,231,998.52 = 1,037,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,304.69/2,231,998.52 = 1,037,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,304.69x = 2,231,998.52 × 1,037,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,304.69x = 2,315,884,351,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,884,351,308.82/1,618,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,055.83

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