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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,621.40, 2,427,932.10 and 778,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,621.40, 2,427,932.10 and 778,813.40 is: 1,168,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,621.40 : 2,427,932.10 = 778,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,621.40/2,427,932.10 = 778,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,621.40x = 2,427,932.10 × 778,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,621.40x = 1,890,906,053,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,906,053,770.14/1,618,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,220.10

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