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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,031.26, 2,018,986.13 and 818,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,031.26, 2,018,986.13 and 818,462.24 is: 1,129,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,031.26 : 2,018,986.13 = 818,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,031.26/2,018,986.13 = 818,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,031.26x = 2,018,986.13 × 818,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,031.26x = 1,652,463,906,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,463,906,396.42/1,463,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,479.56

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