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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,471, 2,427,823.14 and 621,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,471, 2,427,823.14 and 621,199 is: 931,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,471 : 2,427,823.14 = 621,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,471/2,427,823.14 = 621,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,471x = 2,427,823.14 × 621,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,471x = 1,508,161,306,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,161,306,744.86/1,618,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,843.27

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