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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,690.40, 2,428,035.60 and 778,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,690.40, 2,428,035.60 and 778,882.40 is: 1,168,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,690.40 : 2,428,035.60 = 778,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,690.40/2,428,035.60 = 778,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,690.40x = 2,428,035.60 × 778,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,690.40x = 1,891,154,195,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,154,195,413.44/1,618,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,323.60

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