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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,709.40, 2,430,032.40 and 819,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,709.40, 2,430,032.40 and 819,579.60 is: 1,230,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,709.40 : 2,430,032.40 = 819,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,709.40/2,430,032.40 = 819,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,709.40x = 2,430,032.40 × 819,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,709.40x = 1,991,604,982,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,604,982,379.04/1,618,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,365.98

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