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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,929.82, 1,985,759.25 and 818,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,929.82, 1,985,759.25 and 818,700.87 is: 1,129,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,929.82 : 1,985,759.25 = 818,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,929.82/1,985,759.25 = 818,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,929.82x = 1,985,759.25 × 818,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,929.82x = 1,625,742,818,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,742,818,792.12/1,438,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,827.74

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