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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,532.40, 2,430,563.40 and 1,060,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,532.40, 2,430,563.40 and 1,060,042.80 is: 1,591,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,532.40 : 2,430,563.40 = 1,060,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,532.40/2,430,563.40 = 1,060,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,532.40x = 2,430,563.40 × 1,060,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,532.40x = 2,576,501,232,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,501,232,113.52/1,618,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,874.98

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