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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,608.40, 2,427,912.60 and 862,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,608.40, 2,427,912.60 and 862,781.20 is: 1,294,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,608.40 : 2,427,912.60 = 862,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,608.40/2,427,912.60 = 862,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,608.40x = 2,427,912.60 × 862,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,608.40x = 2,094,757,346,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,757,346,523.12/1,618,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,171.80

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