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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,543.92, 2,018,288.88 and 817,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,543.92, 2,018,288.88 and 817,958.16 is: 1,128,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,543.92 : 2,018,288.88 = 817,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,543.92/2,018,288.88 = 817,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,543.92x = 2,018,288.88 × 817,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,543.92x = 1,650,875,858,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,875,858,633.26/1,462,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,770.11

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