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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,243.04, 2,018,083.20 and 817,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,243.04, 2,018,083.20 and 817,699.20 is: 1,128,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,243.04 : 2,018,083.20 = 817,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,243.04/2,018,083.20 = 817,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,243.04x = 2,018,083.20 × 817,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,243.04x = 1,650,185,018,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,185,018,173.44/1,462,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,529.92

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