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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,482.59, 2,018,141.48 and 809,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,482.59, 2,018,141.48 and 809,069.63 is: 1,116,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,482.59 : 2,018,141.48 = 809,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,482.59/2,018,141.48 = 809,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,482.59x = 2,018,141.48 × 809,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,482.59x = 1,632,816,976,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,816,976,465.90/1,462,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,469.34

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