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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,736.40, 2,428,104.60 and 553,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,736.40, 2,428,104.60 and 553,618.80 is: 830,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,736.40 : 2,428,104.60 = 553,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,736.40/2,428,104.60 = 553,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,736.40x = 2,428,104.60 × 553,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,736.40x = 1,344,244,354,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,244,354,926.48/1,618,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,428.20

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