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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,770.48, 2,427,585.72 and 538,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,770.48, 2,427,585.72 and 538,989.80 is: 808,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,770.48 : 2,427,585.72 = 538,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,770.48/2,427,585.72 = 538,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,770.48x = 2,427,585.72 × 538,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,770.48x = 1,308,443,939,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,443,939,010.71/1,618,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,294.91

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