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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,032.51, 2,018,987.85 and 818,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,032.51, 2,018,987.85 and 818,463.49 is: 1,129,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,032.51 : 2,018,987.85 = 818,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,032.51/2,018,987.85 = 818,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,032.51x = 2,018,987.85 × 818,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,032.51x = 1,652,467,841,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,467,841,978.60/1,463,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,481.29

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