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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,740.40, 2,174,665.80 and 818,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,740.40, 2,174,665.80 and 818,884.40 is: 1,229,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,740.40 : 2,174,665.80 = 818,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,740.40/2,174,665.80 = 818,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,740.40x = 2,174,665.80 × 818,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,740.40x = 1,780,799,898,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,799,898,833.52/1,448,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,205.66

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