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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,840.83, 2,427,838.37 and 481,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,840.83, 2,427,838.37 and 481,296.70 is: 721,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,840.83 : 2,427,838.37 = 481,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,840.83/2,427,838.37 = 481,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,840.83x = 2,427,838.37 × 481,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,840.83x = 1,168,510,598,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,510,598,047.56/1,618,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,819.33

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