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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,994.32, 2,018,850.94 and 818,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,994.32, 2,018,850.94 and 818,289.96 is: 1,129,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,994.32 : 2,018,850.94 = 818,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,994.32/2,018,850.94 = 818,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,994.32x = 2,018,850.94 × 818,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,994.32x = 1,652,005,454,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,005,454,938.56/1,462,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,194.72

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