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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,783.80, 2,429,730.90 and 820,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,783.80, 2,429,730.90 and 820,966.20 is: 1,232,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,783.80 : 2,429,730.90 = 820,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,783.80/2,429,730.90 = 820,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,783.80x = 2,429,730.90 × 820,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,783.80x = 1,994,726,943,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,726,943,995.58/1,618,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,238.02

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