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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,471.32, 1,524,820.14 and 846,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,471.32, 1,524,820.14 and 846,310.68 is: 1,267,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,471.32 : 1,524,820.14 = 846,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,471.32/1,524,820.14 = 846,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,471.32x = 1,524,820.14 × 846,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,471.32x = 1,290,471,569,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,471,569,561.10/1,018,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,067.17

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