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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,662.42, 1,826,800.46 and 508,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,662.42, 1,826,800.46 and 508,893.44 is: 762,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,662.42 : 1,826,800.46 = 508,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,662.42/1,826,800.46 = 508,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,662.42x = 1,826,800.46 × 508,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,662.42x = 929,646,770,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,646,770,282.98/1,218,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,841.91

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