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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,794.60, 2,428,872.30 and 869,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,794.60, 2,428,872.30 and 869,965.80 is: 1,305,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,794.60 : 2,428,872.30 = 869,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,794.60/2,428,872.30 = 869,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,794.60x = 2,428,872.30 × 869,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,794.60x = 2,113,035,833,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,035,833,567.34/1,618,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,314.36

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