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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,906.74, 2,427,937.26 and 481,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,906.74, 2,427,937.26 and 481,362.66 is: 721,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,906.74 : 2,427,937.26 = 481,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,906.74/2,427,937.26 = 481,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,906.74x = 2,427,937.26 × 481,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,906.74x = 1,168,718,337,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,718,337,786.71/1,618,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,918.26

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