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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,379.40, 2,174,642.70 and 818,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,379.40, 2,174,642.70 and 818,523.40 is: 1,228,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,379.40 : 2,174,642.70 = 818,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,379.40/2,174,642.70 = 818,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,379.40x = 2,174,642.70 × 818,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,379.40x = 1,779,995,936,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,995,936,589.18/1,448,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,956.95

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