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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,029.52, 2,018,983.72 and 818,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,029.52, 2,018,983.72 and 818,460.48 is: 1,129,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,029.52 : 2,018,983.72 = 818,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,029.52/2,018,983.72 = 818,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,029.52x = 2,018,983.72 × 818,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,029.52x = 1,652,458,384,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,458,384,583.39/1,463,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,477.13

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