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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,324.90, 2,425,457.52 and 858,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,324.90, 2,425,457.52 and 858,290.47 is: 1,286,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,324.90 : 2,425,457.52 = 858,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,324.90/2,425,457.52 = 858,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,324.90x = 2,425,457.52 × 858,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,324.90x = 2,081,747,074,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,747,074,805.83/1,618,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,359.17

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