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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,534.20, 2,427,218.10 and 819,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,534.20, 2,427,218.10 and 819,550.20 is: 1,229,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,534.20 : 2,427,218.10 = 819,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,534.20/2,427,218.10 = 819,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,534.20x = 2,427,218.10 × 819,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,534.20x = 1,989,227,079,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,227,079,298.62/1,618,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,029.99

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