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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,573.40, 2,487,860.10 and 818,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,573.40, 2,487,860.10 and 818,765.40 is: 1,228,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,573.40 : 2,487,860.10 = 818,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,573.40/2,487,860.10 = 818,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,573.40x = 2,487,860.10 × 818,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,573.40x = 2,036,973,769,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,973,769,920.54/1,658,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,148.10

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