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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,378.20, 2,425,493.70 and 1,440,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,378.20, 2,425,493.70 and 1,440,048.60 is: 2,158,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,378.20 : 2,425,493.70 = 1,440,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,378.20/2,425,493.70 = 1,440,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,378.20x = 2,425,493.70 × 1,440,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,378.20x = 3,492,828,806,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,828,806,993.82/1,618,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,227.79

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