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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,751.40, 2,428,127.10 and 872,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,751.40, 2,428,127.10 and 872,255.40 is: 1,308,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,751.40 : 2,428,127.10 = 872,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,751.40/2,428,127.10 = 872,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,751.40x = 2,428,127.10 × 872,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,751.40x = 2,117,946,974,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,946,974,861.34/1,618,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,383.10

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