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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,664.40, 2,427,996.60 and 553,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,664.40, 2,427,996.60 and 553,611.60 is: 830,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,664.40 : 2,427,996.60 = 553,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,664.40/2,427,996.60 = 553,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,664.40x = 2,427,996.60 × 553,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,664.40x = 1,344,167,082,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,167,082,520.56/1,618,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,417.40

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