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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,763.86, 2,427,575.70 and 538,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,763.86, 2,427,575.70 and 538,983.22 is: 808,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,763.86 : 2,427,575.70 = 538,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,763.86/2,427,575.70 = 538,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,763.86x = 2,427,575.70 × 538,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,763.86x = 1,308,422,567,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,422,567,579.75/1,618,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,285.01

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