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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,768.40, 2,488,152.60 and 818,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,768.40, 2,488,152.60 and 818,960.40 is: 1,228,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,768.40 : 2,488,152.60 = 818,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,768.40/2,488,152.60 = 818,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,768.40x = 2,488,152.60 × 818,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,768.40x = 2,037,698,448,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,698,448,557.04/1,658,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,440.60

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