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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,777.86, 2,427,596.64 and 538,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,777.86, 2,427,596.64 and 538,997.28 is: 808,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,777.86 : 2,427,596.64 = 538,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,777.86/2,427,596.64 = 538,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,777.86x = 2,427,596.64 × 538,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,777.86x = 1,308,467,985,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,467,985,897.14/1,618,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,306.08

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