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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,600.32, 2,018,382.72 and 818,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,600.32, 2,018,382.72 and 818,017.92 is: 1,128,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,600.32 : 2,018,382.72 = 818,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,600.32/2,018,382.72 = 818,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,600.32x = 2,018,382.72 × 818,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,600.32x = 1,651,073,234,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,073,234,378.34/1,462,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,861.53

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