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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,685.40, 1,564,028.10 and 818,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,685.40, 1,564,028.10 and 818,736.60 is: 1,228,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,685.40 : 1,564,028.10 = 818,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,685.40/1,564,028.10 = 818,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,685.40x = 1,564,028.10 × 818,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,685.40x = 1,280,527,048,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,527,048,898.46/1,042,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,104.90

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