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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,885.80, 2,428,328.70 and 779,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,885.80, 2,428,328.70 and 779,077.80 is: 1,168,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,885.80 : 2,428,328.70 = 779,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,885.80/2,428,328.70 = 779,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,885.80x = 2,428,328.70 × 779,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,885.80x = 1,891,856,981,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,856,981,272.86/1,618,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,616.70

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