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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,897.80, 2,428,346.70 and 822,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,897.80, 2,428,346.70 and 822,635.40 is: 1,233,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,897.80 : 2,428,346.70 = 822,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,897.80/2,428,346.70 = 822,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,897.80x = 2,428,346.70 × 822,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,897.80x = 1,997,643,958,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,643,958,893.18/1,618,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,953.10

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