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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,623.40, 2,427,935.10 and 778,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,623.40, 2,427,935.10 and 778,815.40 is: 1,168,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,623.40 : 2,427,935.10 = 778,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,623.40/2,427,935.10 = 778,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,623.40x = 2,427,935.10 × 778,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,623.40x = 1,890,913,246,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,913,246,080.54/1,618,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,223.10

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