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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,782.40, 2,496,830.40 and 918,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,782.40, 2,496,830.40 and 918,364.80 is: 1,376,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,782.40 : 2,496,830.40 = 918,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,782.40/2,496,830.40 = 918,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,782.40x = 2,496,830.40 × 918,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,782.40x = 2,293,001,150,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,001,150,929.92/1,665,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,531.02

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