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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,641.40, 2,427,962.10 and 862,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,641.40, 2,427,962.10 and 862,814.20 is: 1,294,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,641.40 : 2,427,962.10 = 862,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,641.40/2,427,962.10 = 862,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,641.40x = 2,427,962.10 × 862,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,641.40x = 2,094,880,176,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,880,176,941.82/1,618,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,221.30

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