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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,036.24, 1,977,064.89 and 863,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,036.24, 1,977,064.89 and 863,011.18 is: 1,294,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,036.24 : 1,977,064.89 = 863,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,036.24/1,977,064.89 = 863,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,036.24x = 1,977,064.89 × 863,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,036.24x = 1,706,229,103,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,229,103,655.47/1,318,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,523.66

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