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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,886.76, 1,962,205.38 and 818,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,886.76, 1,962,205.38 and 818,275.24 is: 1,129,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,886.76 : 1,962,205.38 = 818,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,886.76/1,962,205.38 = 818,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,886.76x = 1,962,205.38 × 818,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,886.76x = 1,605,624,078,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,624,078,248.79/1,421,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,220.78

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