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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,400.80, 1,974,350.40 and 818,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,400.80, 1,974,350.40 and 818,896.16 is: 1,130,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,400.80 : 1,974,350.40 = 818,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,400.80/1,974,350.40 = 818,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,400.80x = 1,974,350.40 × 818,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,400.80x = 1,616,787,961,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,787,961,054.46/1,430,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,304.15

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