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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,915.66, 1,682,554.96 and 735,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,915.66, 1,682,554.96 and 735,501.18 is: 1,015,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,915.66 : 1,682,554.96 = 735,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,915.66/1,682,554.96 = 735,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,915.66x = 1,682,554.96 × 735,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,915.66x = 1,237,521,158,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,521,158,494.85/1,218,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,263.98

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