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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,724.83, 2,018,565.46 and 818,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,724.83, 2,018,565.46 and 818,103.85 is: 1,128,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,724.83 : 2,018,565.46 = 818,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,724.83/2,018,565.46 = 818,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,724.83x = 2,018,565.46 × 818,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,724.83x = 1,651,396,170,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,396,170,279.24/1,462,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,986.21

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