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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,337.40, 2,427,506.10 and 553,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,337.40, 2,427,506.10 and 553,284.60 is: 829,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,337.40 : 2,427,506.10 = 553,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,337.40/2,427,506.10 = 553,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,337.40x = 2,427,506.10 × 553,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,337.40x = 1,343,101,741,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,101,741,536.06/1,618,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,926.90

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