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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,785.60, 2,428,178.40 and 988,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,785.60, 2,428,178.40 and 988,929.60 is: 1,483,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,785.60 : 2,428,178.40 = 988,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,785.60/2,428,178.40 = 988,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,785.60x = 2,428,178.40 × 988,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,785.60x = 2,401,297,493,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,297,493,840.64/1,618,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,394.40

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