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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,279.60, 2,184,419.40 and 818,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,279.60, 2,184,419.40 and 818,550.40 is: 1,227,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,279.60 : 2,184,419.40 = 818,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,279.60/2,184,419.40 = 818,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,279.60x = 2,184,419.40 × 818,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,279.60x = 1,788,057,373,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,057,373,637.76/1,456,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,825.60

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