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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,692.30, 2,428,038.45 and 778,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,692.30, 2,428,038.45 and 778,884.30 is: 1,168,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,692.30 : 2,428,038.45 = 778,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,692.30/2,428,038.45 = 778,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,692.30x = 2,428,038.45 × 778,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,692.30x = 1,891,161,028,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,161,028,501.34/1,618,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,326.45

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