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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,840.43, 2,427,837.76 and 481,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,840.43, 2,427,837.76 and 481,296.30 is: 721,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,840.43 : 2,427,837.76 = 481,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,840.43/2,427,837.76 = 481,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,840.43x = 2,427,837.76 × 481,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,840.43x = 1,168,509,318,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,509,318,749.10/1,618,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,818.72

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