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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,682.26, 2,018,561 and 809,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,682.26, 2,018,561 and 809,297.65 is: 1,116,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,682.26 : 2,018,561 = 809,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,682.26/2,018,561 = 809,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,682.26x = 2,018,561 × 809,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,682.26x = 1,633,616,673,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,616,673,681.65/1,462,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,863.67

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